What type of programs does LADWP implement to promote efficiency during peak demand?

Demand response programs are designed specifically to promote efficiency during peak demand periods by managing customer energy usage. These programs encourage consumers to reduce their energy consumption at critical times, typically through incentives or pricing strategies. By participating in demand response, customers can lower their electric load when the demand is highest, which helps to prevent grid overload and reduce the need for additional power generation.

During peak demand, the energy market can become stressfully loaded; thus, utilities like LADWP implement these programs to balance demand with supply more effectively. This not only aids in maintaining the reliability of the grid but also offers economic benefits to both the utility and the consumers involved.

Other options, while related to energy management and efficiency, do not specifically focus on reducing demand during peak periods in the same way that demand response programs do. Load forecasting programs are primarily geared towards predicting future energy needs rather than managing current consumption. Peak usage tax programs, if they exist, would involve financial penalties rather than proactive measures to lower usage, and renewable energy tariffs pertain to incentivizing renewable energy production rather than managing consumption during peak times.