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Smart Meters, Demand Response & Low-Income Customers - Questions and Answers

July 31, 2007

Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition

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This fact sheet from Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition presents answers to questions such as:
* What benefits are there for customers from Demand Response?
* should time-based pricing be mandatory for residential customers?
* should smart meters be provided to all customers or just some customers?

The Department of Energy's Office of Electricity (OE) recognizes that our nation's sustained economic prosperity, quality of life, and global competitiveness depends on an abundance of secure, reliable, and affordable energy resources. OE leads the Department of Energy's efforts to ensure a resilient, and flexible electricity system in the United States. Learn more about OE >>

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