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Committee hears bill to expand residential demand response; proponents cite smart thermostats, opt‑in payments and grid benefits
Summary
Supporters told the House Energy Committee that H.B. 427 would authorize voluntary residential demand response programs using smart devices to reduce peak electricity demand, provide participant payments or rebates, and improve grid reliability.
The House Energy Committee held a second hearing on House Bill 427, which would authorize electric distribution utilities to offer voluntary residential and small commercial demand response programs. Proponents said the programs can be implemented quickly, reduce peak load at critical times and deliver direct payments or rebates to participating customers.
Karen Nordstrom, clean energy attorney with the Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund, testified H.B. 427 would expand voluntary demand response programs, enable PUCO oversight of program design and ensure customers of competitive suppliers can participate. She cited AEP Ohio’s pilot,…
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