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Introduction to Demand-Side Management – Principles, Practices and Prospects
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Awards 0.2 CEUs / 2 PDH (Click for more info)
AESP is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). AESP complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, AESP is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. AESP instructors disclose in advance that they have no interest in any product, service, or material discussed during the course. This information is stated orally and in the training course handbook.
Demand-side management (DSM) plays an important role in today’s energy landscape by helping manage energy use in ways that support grid operations, lower costs, and reduce environmental impact.
This introductory course gives participants a clear foundation in DSM principles, strategies, and practical applications. Through background context, case studies and group discussions, learners will explore the strategies, enabling technologies, policy drivers and real-world examples that shape DSM today, along with a look at what is emerging in the field.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
• Explain DSM’s core principles and goals, including how it balances supply and demand, strengthens grid reliability and supports environmental sustainability.
• Examine major DSM strategies, technologies, policies and real-world examples, assessing how effectively they improve energy efficiency and address energy-use challenges across sectors.
• Evaluate emerging DSM trends and future opportunities, highlighting innovative approaches that can advance energy management practices and policies.
Cory Cook
Director, Utility Management & Insights, Brookfield Global Integrated Solutions (BGIS)
Cory has spent the past 15 years working and learning in the demand side management industry. Cory is currently the Director of Utility Management & Insights at Brookfield Global Integrated Solutions (BGIS). Most recently he was Manager of DSM Intelligence and Analytics at the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) in Ontario, but also held roles in the design, delivery and evaluation of DSM programs at the IESO, ICF Consulting and Toronto Hydro. Cory earned an advanced diploma in Sustainable Energy & Building Technology, as well as an undergraduate degree in Management Studies from Humber College, and is working toward the completion of an MBA with a concentration in Business Analytics from Carleton University.
