Siemens Smart Grid recently introduced the newest advancement in its demand response solution, Demand Response Management Software (DRMS) 2.5. The new software allows users to locate grid stress within the utility’s territory while optimizing the dispatch of consumer loads. This offers utilities more focused operations and reduced maintenance costs while promoting customer retention. The technology further expands upon DRMS 2.0’s ability to isolate and target demand reductions via substation, feeder, zip code or geographical location.
With the advanced targeting in DRMS 2.5, utilities will be able to efficiently reduce power loads at critical sections in a distribution network. The software also optimizes demand response program management and develops a tailored recommendation of consumer loads. This new optimized approach to demand response allows utilities to fully manage and utilize the dispatch of consumer loads for both transmission and distribution level constraints, as well as enabling a utility to maintain fair play and ensure greater availability and reliability of loads from participating consumers.
DRMS 2.5 allows a utility, or and third party demand response providers, to create and manage demand response programs for both emergency and economic dispatch, manage enrollment, as well as provide for full event management, notification, load forecasting, and analytics. The software can assist in balancing intermittent renewable energy resources, generate additional revenue streams, and also assist in meeting specific state and federal regulatory constraints.
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