The pitch: The NY PSC has approved a National Fuel Gas pilot that will aim to curb demand on peak days and shape future system planning. How it works: The program will incentivize load-shedding and load-shifting for some commercial and industrial customers. It will run for three winters, beginning later this year.
The big picture: In recent years, utilities including Con Edison, Xcel Energy, and National Grid have looked into whether gas demand-response is a worthwhile tool to reduce emissions and infrastructure investments. But so far, the industry hasn’t reached a verdict.