CEA Demand-Side Management Strategies 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Total Resource Cost (TRC) test

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Passive energy efficiency

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Shift load away from peak pricing periods

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Increasing electricity sales in applications that improve system load factor

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

First-cost barrier

Answer

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

(CEA) Certified Energy Analyst Practice Test

(CEA) Certified Energy Analyst Practice Test

CEA Demand-Side Management Strategies 2