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  1. Which metric best measures the cost-effectiveness of a utility DSM program from a societal perspective?

    Answer: Total Resource Cost (TRC) test

    The Total Resource Cost test evaluates whether a DSM program's benefits exceed costs from the perspective of society as a whole.

  2. A commercial building installs automated blinds to reduce solar heat gain in summer. This is an example of which DSM strategy?

    Answer: Passive energy efficiency

    Automated blinds reduce cooling loads without active customer involvement by limiting solar heat gain, making this a passive energy efficiency measure.

  3. Under time-of-use (TOU) pricing, a customer's primary incentive is to:

    Answer: Shift load away from peak pricing periods

    TOU pricing creates financial incentives for customers to shift discretionary loads to off-peak hours when rates are lower.

  4. Which of the following best describes 'strategic load growth' as a DSM objective?

    Answer: Increasing electricity sales in applications that improve system load factor

    Strategic load growth aims to increase electricity use in beneficial applications (e.g., replacing fossil fuels) that improve overall system efficiency and load factor.

  5. A utility offers rebates for ENERGY STAR-certified refrigerators. This program primarily targets which market barrier?

    Answer: First-cost barrier

    Rebates reduce the upfront purchase price, directly addressing the first-cost or capital barrier that prevents customers from buying efficient equipment.

  6. Interruptible rate programs are most appropriate for which type of customer?

    Answer: Large industrial customers with flexible production schedules

    Large industrial customers with flexible operations can accept service interruptions during grid emergencies in exchange for lower base rates.

  7. The 'free rider' problem in DSM programs refers to participants who:

    Answer: Would have taken the efficient action without the utility incentive

    Free riders claim program incentives for actions they would have taken anyway, reducing the net cost-effectiveness of the DSM program.