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ID125432
Title ProperResidential demand response reduces air pollutant emissions on peak electricity demand days in New York City
LanguageENG
AuthorGilbraith, Nathaniel ;  Powers, Susan E
Publication2013.
Summary / Abstract (Note)Many urban areas in the United States have experienced difficulty meeting the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), partially due to pollution from electricity generating units. We evaluated the potential for residential demand response to reduce pollutant emissions on days with above average pollutant emissions and a high potential for poor air quality. The study focused on New York City (NYC) due to non-attainment with NAAQS standards, large exposed populations, and the existing goal of reducing pollutant emissions. The baseline demand response scenario simulated a 1.8% average reduction in NYC peak demand on 49 days throughout the summer. Nitrogen oxide and particulate matter less than 2.5 µm in diameter emission reductions were predicted to occur (-70, -1.1 metric tons (MT) annually), although, these were not likely to be sufficient for NYC to meet the NAAQS. Air pollution mediated damages were predicted to decrease by $100,000-$300,000 annually. A sensitivity analysis predicted that substantially larger pollutant emission reductions would occur if electricity demand was shifted from daytime hours to nighttime hours, or the total consumption decreased. Policies which incentivize shifting electricity consumption away from periods of high human and environmental impacts should be implemented, including policies directed toward residential consumers.
`In' analytical NoteEnergy Policy Vol.59; Aug 2013: p.459-469
Journal SourceEnergy Policy Vol.59; Aug 2013: p.459-469
Key WordsResidential Demand Response ;  External Costs ;  Unit Commitment and Economic Dispatch Model