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Direct Load Control, Time-of-Use, Critical Peak Pricing, and Peak-Time Rebate Programs for Residential Customers: Global Market Analysis and Forecasts

Demand response (DR) is increasingly becoming an important part of the resource mix for utilities and grid operators, especially in managing peak electricity demand. While both the commercial and industrial (C&I) and residential sectors contribute to peak demand, households are responsible for a significant amount of such demand. As a result, DR programs that utilities offer are essential tools for managing demand and are a key component of governmental energy policy.

Taking a clue from their U.S. counterparts, utilities in other countries are gradually realizing the potential benefits to themselves as well as their customers by introducing DR programs to their residential customers. Many have already developed such programs, especially in Europe, while others are initiating pilots to find out for themselves if they can achieve their load reduction objectives as well as a return on their investments from DR programs. In particular, they are anxious to determine the effectiveness of the two major types of programs: conventional direct load control (DLC) and price-based programs. Despite their strong value proposition, however, residential price-based DR programs are still in their infancy. Pike Research estimates that there are nearly 11 million households globally that are currently enrolled in DR programs. With a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.6%, that number of households is forecast to more than double, to over 23.5 million, by 2018.

This Pike Research report examines the developing global market for residential demand response programs, including technology issues, market drivers and barriers, and regulatory factors. The report includes detailed comparisons of price-based and direct load control DR programs as well as profiles of 17 key market players. Market forecasts for residential DR participation, spending, and load curtailment (in megawatts), segmented by region, are provided through 2018.

Key Questions Addressed:

-How will the residential DR market evolve in the next 6 years?-How many households participate in DR programs around the world today and how many are forecast to do so in the future?-What type of DR programs are residential participants enrolled in?-To what extent are residential DR participants engaged with price-based DR programs, including dynamic pricing schemes?-How much are utilities and grid operators spending on key technologies to support their DR programs?-How much load curtailment, in terms of megawatts, will be achieved through different DR programs?-What are the market drivers and inhibitors for the residential DR market?-Who are the key vendors in the residential DR market? What are their capabilities and what kind of competition do they face?

Who needs this report?

-Electric utilities and grid operators-Power generation companies-Curtailment service providers-Consulting firms and systems integrators-IT vendors-Smart grid hardware and software vendors-Industry associations-Standards development organizationsGovernment agencies and energy policy makersInvestor community

1.1   Introduction

1.1.1     A New Era for Residential Demand Response

1.2   Key Market Forces for Residential Demand Response

1.2.1     Market Drivers for Residential Demand Response

1.2.2     Market Inhibitors for Residential Demand Response

1.3   Market Opportunity for Residential Demand Response

1.4   Competitive Landscape for Residential Demand Response

1.4.1     Key Competitive Factors for Residential Demand Response

2. Market Issues2.1   Introduction to Market Issues2.1.1     Meeting Growing Peak Demand2.1.2     Residential Demand Response Growth Prospects: United States and Internationally2.1.3     A New Era for Demand Response2.1.3.1     Customer Engagement2.1.3.1.1.             The Green Button Initiative2.1.3.2     Automated Demand Response2.1.3.3     Customer-centric Automation2.1.3.4     Price-based Demand Response, including Dynamic Pricing and Time-of-Use Schemes2.1.3.4.1.             Time-of-Use Pricing Programs2.1.3.4.2.             Examples of Time-of-Use Pricing Programs2.1.3.4.3.             Dynamic Pricing Programs: Critical Peak Pricing, Real-time Pricing and Peak-time Rebate2.1.3.4.4.             Example of Dynamic Pricing Program Deployment2.1.3.4.5.             Future of Dynamic Pricing2.1.4     Demand Response Definitions2.1.4.1     Federal Energy Regulation Commission and U.S. Department of Energy2.1.4.2     PJM Interconnection2.1.4.3     The U.K. Energy Network Association2.1.4.4     Definition of Demand Response by a Select Group of Companies2.1.4.5     Pike Research's Definition of Demand Response2.1.4.5.1.             Definition of Residential Demand Response2.1.4.5.2.             Dispatchable Demand Response and Direct Load Control2.1.4.5.3.             Non-Dispatchable Demand Response2.1.5     Definition of Demand Side Management2.1.6     Energy Efficiency and Demand Response2.2   Residential Demand Response Market Drivers and Inhibitors2.2.1     Market Drivers of Residential Demand Response2.2.1.1     Need to Save Money: Demand Response Is the "First Fuel"2.2.1.1.1.             Increasing Electricity Prices2.2.1.2     Financial and Other Incentives of Demand Response Programs2.2.1.3     Increasing Energy Demand and Capacity Restraints2.2.1.4     Regulatory Mandates2.2.1.5     Customer Satisfaction and Empowerment2.2.1.6     Technology Advancements and Enablement2.2.1.6.3.             OpenADR Specification2.2.1.6.4.             Electric Vehicles2.2.1.6.5.             Growing Residential Participation of Demand Response Programs among Smaller Utilities2.2.2     Market Inhibitors of Residential DR2.2.2.1     Pilot versus Full-scale Deployment2.2.2.2     Consumer Backlash to Smart Meters2.2.2.3     Cost and Uncertain Return on Investment2.2.2.4     Lack of Customer Interest and Involvement2.2.2.5     Use of Legacy Systems with Limited Functionality2.2.2.6     Lack of Standards and True Interoperability2.2.2.7     The Availability of Lower-Cost Energy Resources and Greater Energy Efficiency Measures2.2.2.8     Conflict of Interest for Utilities2.2.2.9     Resistance to Change by Regulatory Agencies2.2.3     North America2.2.3.1     The United States2.2.3.1.1.             Arizona Public Service, Arizona2.2.3.1.2.             Tallahassee, Florida2.2.3.1.3.             Gulf Power, Florida2.2.3.1.4.             New York City: The coolNYC program2.2.3.1.5.             New Hampshire Electric Co-op, New Hampshire2.2.3.2     Canada2.2.4     Europe2.2.4.1     The United Kingdom2.2.4.2     The Netherlands2.2.4.3     Ireland2.2.4.4     France2.2.4.5     Germany2.2.4.6     Denmark2.2.5     Asia Pacific2.2.5.1             Australia2.2.5.2            Japan2.2.6    Latin America2.2.7     Middle East/Africa2.2.7.1             The United Arab Emirates2.2.7.2             South Africa

3. Technology Issues

3.1   Introduction

3.2   Direct Load Control Technologies

3.2.1     One-way Direct Load Control Program

3.2.2     Two-way Direct Load Control Program

3.2.3     One-way Price-based Demand Response Time-of-Use

3.2.4     Two-way Price-based Demand Response

3.3   Technologies to Support Time-of-Use and Dynamic Pricing Schemes

3.3.1     ZigBee Standard and Home Area Network

3.4   Data Analytics Enabled by Smart Grid Technology

3.5   Demand Response Management System

4. Key Industry Players4.1   Introduction to Key Industry Player4.1.1     Major Global Demand Response Companies4.1.2     Small and Mid-sized Companies with an International or U.S. Focus4.1.3     Demand Response Partnerships4.1.4     Residential DR Vendor and Utility Profiles4.1.5     Aclara4.1.5.1     Aclara's Demand Response Management System4.1.5.2     Aclara's Customer Engagement4.1.5.3     Aclara's Marketing and Implementation Services4.1.6     Arizona Public Service4.1.7     Blue Line Innovations4.1.8     Comverge4.1.9     Consert, Inc.4.1.9.1     Consert's Demand Response Offerings4.1.10   Cooper Power Systems4.1.10.1   Cooper Power Systems Demand Response Hardware Technology4.1.10.2   Cooper Power Systems DR Software Solutions4.1.10.3   Cooper Power Systems DR Services4.1.11   EcoFactor4.1.12   Ecova4.1.13   Energate4.1.13.1   Energate's Demand Response Technology4.1.13.2   Energate Customer Case4.1.14   GE Energy4.1.15   Honeywell4.1.15.1   Honeywell Residential Demand Response Hardware: UtilityPRO Thermostat4.1.15.2   Honeywell Residential Demand Response Services4.1.15.3   Honeywell Partnerships4.1.16   iControl Networks, Inc.4.1.17   Itron  4.1.17.1   Itron's DR Technology and Services4.1.17.1.1.           Itron's Hardware4.1.17.1.2.           Itron's Software4.1.17.1.3.           Itron's Services4.1.18   SAIC4.1.19   Sequentric4.1.20   Smartenit4.1.21   Sacramento Municipal Utility District4.1.21.1   Ongoing Residential DR Pilots4.1.22   Tendril

5. Market Forecasts

5.1   Residential Demand Response Forecast Overview

5.2   Assumptions Guiding the Residential Demand Response Forecast

5.3   Worldwide Demand Response Participation by Households

5.4   Residential Demand Response Participation by Type of Program

5.4.1     Residential Demand Response Participation by Type of Program in Different Regions

5.4.1.1     Residential Demand Response Participation by Type of Program in North America

5.4.1.2     Residential Demand Response Participation by Type of Program in Europe

5.4.1.3     Residential Demand Response Participation by Type of Program in Asia Pacific

5.4.1.4     Residential Demand Response Participation by Type of Program in Latin America

5.4.1.5     Residential Demand Response Participation by Type of Program in Middle East/Africa

5.4.2     Communication Systems by Type of Program

5.4.2.1     Direct Load Control Program

5.4.2.2     Price-Based Programs

5.4.3     Spending for Residential Demand Response Technology

5.4.3.1     Average Cost of Load Control Switches and Thermostats

5.4.3.2     Technology Spending on Load Control Switches and Thermostats

5.4.4     Megawatt Curtailment by Type of Demand Response Program

5.4.4.1     Megawatt Load Curtailment by Direct Load Control Programs

5.4.4.2     Megawatt Load Curtailment by Price-based Programs

5.4.5     Total Megawatt Load Curtailment by Direct Load Control and Price-based Programs

6. Company Directory

7. Acronym and Abbreviation List

8. Table of Contents

9. Table of Charts and Figures

10. Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes

List of Charts and Figures

Auto-DR Sites with OpenADR Standard by Region, World Markets: 2011-2018Smart Meter Installed Base by Region, World Markets: 2010-2020Number of Households by Region, World Markets: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participation Rate by Region, World Markets: 2011-2018Growth of Residential Demand Response Participation Rate, World Markets: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participants by Region, World Markets: 2012Residential Demand Response Participants Share by Region, World Markets: 2012Residential Demand Response Participants Share by Region, World Markets: 2018Residential Demand Response Participation Share (%) by Type of Program, World Markets: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participants by Type of Program, World Markets: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participation by Type of Program, North America: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participants by Type of Program, North America: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participation by Type of Program, Europe: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participants by Type of Program, Europe: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participation by Type of Program, Asia Pacific: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participants by Type of Program, Asia Pacific: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participation by Type of Program, Latin America: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participants by Type of Program, Latin America: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participation by Type of Program, Middle East/Africa: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participants by Type of Program, Middle East/Africa: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participation by % Share of Direct Load Control Program Type, World Markets: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participants in 1-Way Direct Load Control Programs, World Markets: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participants in 2-Way Direct Load Control Programs, World Markets: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participation by % Share of Price-based Program Type, World Markets: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participants in 1-Way Price-based Programs, World Markets: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participants in 2-Way Price-based Programs, World Markets: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Spending for 1-way and 2-way Switches by Region, World Markets: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Spending for 1-way and 2-way Thermostats by Region, World Markets: 2011-2018Megawatt Load Curtailment by Direct Load Control Demand Response Programs by Region, World Markets: 2011-2018Megawatt Load Curtailment by Price-based Demand Response Programs by Region, World Markets: 2011-2018Total Megawatt Load Curtailment by Direct Load Control and Price-based Demand Response Programs by Region, World Markets: 2011-2018U.S. Electricity ConsumptionExample of a Wired Load Control Switch from Energate and Comfort Choice Thermostat  from CarrierExample of a One-Way Pager from MotorolaCommunication Systems and Demand Response Program MatrixTypical Smart Meter Network ArchitectureDemand Response Management System Integration CapabilityTechnology Enablers for Residential Demand Response

List of Tables

Smart Meter Installed Base by Region, World Markets: 2010-2020Number of Households by Region, World Markets: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participation Rate by Region, World Markets: 2011-2018Growth of Residential Demand Response Participation Rate, World Markets: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participants by Region, World Markets: 2012Residential Demand Response Participants Share by Region, World Markets: 2012Residential Demand Response Participants Share by Region, World Markets: 2018Residential Demand Response Participation Share (%) by Type of Program, World Markets: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participants by Type of Program, World Markets: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participation by Type of Program, North America: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participants by Type of Program, North America: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participation by Type of Program, Europe: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participants by Type of Program, Europe: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participation by Type of Program, Asia Pacific: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participants by Type of Program, Asia Pacific: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participation by Type of Program, Latin America: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participants by Type of Program, Latin America: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participation by Type of Program, Middle East/Africa: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participants by Type of Program, Middle East/Africa: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participation by % Share of Direct Load Control Program Type, World Markets: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participants in 1-Way Direct Load Control Programs, World Markets: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participants in 2-Way Direct Load Control Programs, World Markets: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participation by % Share of Price-based Program Type, World Markets: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participants in 1-Way Price-based Programs, World Markets: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Participants in 2-Way Price-based Programs, World Markets: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Spending for 1-way and 2-way Switches by Region, World Markets: 2011-2018Residential Demand Response Spending for 1-way and 2-way Thermostats by Region, World Markets: 2011-2018Megawatt Load Curtailment by Direct Load Control Demand Response Programs by Region, World Markets: 2011-2018Megawatt Load Curtailment by Price-based Demand Response Programs by Region, World Markets: 2011-2018Total Megawatt Load Curtailment by Direct Load Control and Price-based Demand Response Programs by Region, World Markets: 2011-2018U.S. Electricity ConsumptionExample of a Wired Load Control Switch from Energate and Comfort Choice Thermostat  from CarrierExample of a One-Way Pager from MotorolaCommunication Systems and Demand Response Program MatrixTypical Smart Meter Network ArchitectureDemand Response Management System Integration CapabilityTechnology Enablers for Residential Demand Response

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