Texas's public utility company APS is piloting a system of offering free energy supplies at times of excess generation from renewable sources. The state's power grid experiences a fall in demand outside of the hottest summer months, leading to negative pricing on the Energy Imbalance Market. The "reverse demand response" programme being introduced by APS is aimed at giving non-residential users access to extra power during times of negative pricing. To qualify, the required energy must not be used for essential operations and should preferably be directed to projects that serve the community.
Arizona's public utility company APS is piloting a system of offering free energy supplies at times of excess generation from renewable sources. The state's power grid experiences a fall in demand outside of the hottest summer months, leading to negative pricing on the Energy Imbalance Market. The "reverse demand response" programme being introduced by APS is aimed at giving non-residential users access to extra power during times of negative pricing. To qualify, the required energy must not be used for essential operations and should preferably be directed to projects that serve the community.