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Thematic Session: Demand Response in an Electrifying World: Empirical Evidence on Prices, Technology, and Household Behavior (Streaming) Location: B134 Session Chair: Marten Ovaere, University of Gent Session Chair: Blake Shaffer, University of Calgary | |
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Take the Load Off: Effort and Technology as Determinants of Electricity Demand Response 1: University of Calgary; 2: University of Alberta; 3: Stanford University As electricity systems transition to greater shares of renewable energy, flexible demand becomes vital for grid stability. We test whether smart technologies can unlock this flexibility or if human behavior remains the key barrier. Our field experiment randomizes peak event timing across households enrolled in one of three demand response programs: fully automated, app-enabled, and manual. Households with automated systems reduced consumption five times more than those requiring any action. Simply providing smart technology made no difference when effort was still required. Our results suggest that time and attention—not technology—are the main constraints to realizing greater demand-side flexibility. | |