This month FERC released its Demand Response and Advanced Metering survey results. Conducted in 2010, the survey shows advanced metering is up a whopping 85% nationwide (see page 7). We can thank DOE for giving AMI a nice booster shot to the tune of $817 million. This is in addition to the $2.1 billion in grants DOE awarded for smart grid demonstration projects.
According to the assessment, over 500 entities offered some type of demand response program. The combined affect of these programs reduced electric usage to by more than 58,000 megawatts, reducing peak demand by 7.6%. In addition to these wonderful results, the report provides a handy list of acronyms and a glossary that will be helpful to those new to the industry.