Title page for E-project-102307-234138

Project Type IQP

Submission date 2007-10-23

Authors
Eyuel Abebe, eyueld@WPI.EDU, ECE
Chukwunomso Agunwamba, nomnso@WPI.EDU, PH
James Chryssanthacopoulos, PH
Michael Irace, ECE
Muzhtaba Tawkeer Islam, ECE

URN E-project-102307-234138

Division Energy and Resources

Sponsor ISO New England

Title Demand Response Programs in the Greater Boston Area

Advisors
Emanuel, Alexander E., EE
Doyle, James Kevin, SS

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
The goal of this IQP is to investigate the economic benefits and the societal impact of peak load reduction(PLR) devices. Such devices are meant to reduce the peak demand of electricity. They can be installed in order to cycle air conditioners, swimming pool pumps, water heaters, and refrigerators. In helping to significantly curb the amount of energy consumed they help to reduce pollution and to postpone the construction of more power plants. To test the public acceptability of Demand Response(DR) programs, a mail survey was distributed to a representative sample of 914 homeowners in the Greater Boston metropolitan area. the information gathered from the surveys will help regional transmission organizations(RTOs) determine the affordability of implementing DR programs in the future.

Files
FinalIQPReport.pdf

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Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2007-10-23
Authors	Eyuel Abebe, eyueld@WPI.EDU, ECE Chukwunomso Agunwamba, nomnso@WPI.EDU, PH James Chryssanthacopoulos, PH Michael Irace, ECE Muzhtaba Tawkeer Islam, ECE
URN	E-project-102307-234138
Division	Energy and Resources
Sponsor	ISO New England
Title	Demand Response Programs in the Greater Boston Area
Advisors	Emanuel, Alexander E., EE Doyle, James Kevin, SS
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The goal of this IQP is to investigate the economic benefits and the societal impact of peak load reduction(PLR) devices. Such devices are meant to reduce the peak demand of electricity. They can be installed in order to cycle air conditioners, swimming pool pumps, water heaters, and refrigerators. In helping to significantly curb the amount of energy consumed they help to reduce pollution and to postpone the construction of more power plants. To test the public acceptability of Demand Response(DR) programs, a mail survey was distributed to a representative sample of 914 homeowners in the Greater Boston metropolitan area. the information gathered from the surveys will help regional transmission organizations(RTOs) determine the affordability of implementing DR programs in the future.
Files	FinalIQPReport.pdf