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PLMA Flexible Load Series:
The Fundamentals Class

The Fundamentals:

Presented in-person at the 2025 PLMA Spring Conference in
Kansas City, MO:

Monday, May 5, 2025
9:00 am – 4:30 pm CT
(Breakfast will be served from 8:00 – 9:00 am)

This one-day interactive class delves into the elements of flexible load management and includes an overview of demand response, DERs and flexible load management, technologies, DER use cases, wholesale markets, design and implementation, EM&V, and more

Class Learning Objectives

  1. Articulate a common language for describing the evolution of load flexibility as seen through the eyes of industry leaders, 
  2. Explain the current market principles and the technologies enabling load flexibility initiatives today,  
  3. Compare how load flexibility programs perform relative to energy efficiency, thermal/battery storage, and renewable energy initiatives, 
  4. Introduce portfolio design strategies and implementation tactics that address the fading boundary between bulk power
    exchange and retail electricity usage.

Class Materials

    Once you’ve registered for this class, you’ll have access to the class materials, including:  

    • A Glossary of Flexible Load Abbreviations and Terms
    • Instructor bios and contact information
    • The class slide deck (3 days before the class)

Registration

If you’re registering for the conference for the first time and would like to add the Fundamentals Class to your registration,
click this button:

PLEASE NOTE:
If you’ve already registered for the conference
and would like to add-on the Fundamentals Class to your registration,
please email Nick Philip at nphilip@flexload.org.

CLASS AGENDA

9:00 – 9:30 AM

Welcoming Remarks and Introductions
Paul Wassink, National Grid

9:30 – 10:00 AM
Overview of Demand Response
Emily Kehmeier, Energy Solutions
10:00 – 11:00 AM
The Many Use Cases of DERs
Paul Wassink, National Grid
11:00 – 11:45 AM
DR Technology Overview
Paul Hines, EnergyHub

11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Portfolio Development
Debyani Ghosh, Guidehouse
12:30 – 1:15 PM

Lunch with PLMA Interest Groups

1:15 – 2:00 PM

Program Design & Implementation
Jenny Roehm, Schneider Electric

2:00 – 2:45 PM

Understanding Wholesale Markets
Scott Coe, GridOptimize

2:45 – 3:00 PM

Break

3:00 – 4:00 PM
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification
Kessie Aveseikova, Opinion Dynamics
4:00 – 4:30 PM
Closing Discussion, Q&A, Where To Learn More
Paul Wassink, National Grid
4:30 PM

cost:

    • Employees of PLMA member organizations: $299
    • All others: $499
    • A limited number of class scholarships are available, contact MemberServices@flexload.org to learn more.

A registration section for this class is included in the registration form for the Spring 2025 PLMA Conference in Kansas City. 
However, if you’ve already registered for the conference and would like to add the Fundamentals class to your registration,
please email Nick Philip with your request. 

Who Should Attend

This class is ideal for those new to flexible load management, as well as those with an intermediate level of knowledge and understanding. It is
fast-paced but provides time for questions, discussion, and ongoing interaction with the instructors.

Continuing Education Credits

This class may qualify for continuing education credits. PLMA can provide you with supporting documentation for follow up with your chosen accrediting organization. Please contact Judy Knight for additional information.

Class Materials

All class registrants will receive access to PLMA’s class learning materials.
In addition, you can request a PLMA Certificate of Completion at the close of this class.