In this episode of Co-op Conversations with DEMCO, we continue our discussion on DERMS—Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems—and explore how this smart, innovative technology could benefit our co-op and its members.

Our guest, Jeff Andry, Chief Strategy & Regulatory Officer, joins host David Latona to explain how DERMS works in partnership with co-op members by leveraging smart devices—like thermostats, solar panels, and home generators—to help reduce demand during peak times. You’ll learn how extreme weather events, such as high summer usage or winter peak demand, can increase the cost of power supply for all members—and how each member can make a difference by working together through a systemwide approach to help our co-op manage those costs.

This episode also highlights how DERMS can enhance grid stability during critical periods—and how member feedback plays a key role in shaping the future of energy management at DEMCO.

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