Introduction to DSM
Demand-Side Management
DSM has emerged as a major component of utility planning and operations. It
includes the planning, implementation and monitoring of utility activities
designed to encourage customers to modify their patterns of electricity usage,
including the timing and level of electricity demand.
DSM activities are designed to influence electricity demand for the mutual
benefit of the utility and the customer. The utility benefits by including
changes in the time pattern and magnitude of electricity and demand, which
maximizes the productive and cost-effective use of the utility’s resources.
The customers benefit by being better able to control their total energy costs
and usage.
The section introduces concepts and rationale for DSM and provides a generic
methodology for implementation of DSM in Indian Utilities.
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