New York Demand Response Program Options

New York DR Program Options

How to make the most of your participation in the NY Market

The Benefits of Multi-Program Enrollment
Demand Response (DR) helps keep the lights on! Different programs address electric grid constraints at various levels. Your participation in multiple programs helps support all types of grid emergencies, whether they are local or grid-wide.

You are compensated separately for each program that your site participates in. By enrolling the same site in multiple DR programs, you are increasing the revenue potential for that site.

Programs at a Glance

	SCR	CSRP	DLRP
Dispatcher	New York Independent System Operator (NYISO)	Your Local Utility	Your Local Utility
Lead Time	21 hours for Standby, 2 hours for Dispatch	21-hour advance notification; 2-hour activation	At least 2-hour advanced notification
Baseline	Flat baseline determined by your average peak electricity consumption during the previous year	Varying baseline determined by your peak consumption in the last 30 days
Dispatch Likelihood	Medium-High (expect 3-6 emergency events each summer and 1-3 emergency events each winter)	Medium-High (0-6 events per season based on past 2 years)	Low-Medium (0-6 events per season based on past 2 years)

Maximize Your Revenue Potential

1. Expect to be audited for SCR for one hour between August 15 - September 7 and February 15 - September 7.
2. Your performance in SCR dispatches determines your performance factor. Any underperformance will negatively impact your payment for the given season and may result in reduced enrollment and earnings potential for future seasons. For more information, check out the SCR Program Guidelines.
3. If utility CSRP programs have dispatched more hours than you can participate in comfortably, consider prioritizing curtailment hours towards NYISO SCR over utility-triggered dispatches.

Check your notification subject line to confirm which program is being dispatched!