What credit rewards customers who change their normal consumption patterns in response to the varying price of energy over time?

What credit rewards customers who change their normal consumption patterns in response to the varying price of energy over time?
A . Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Demand Response
B . Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Advanced Energy Metering
C . Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Building Level Energy Metering
D . Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Green Power and Carbon Offsets

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Answer: A

Explanation:

The Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Demand Response rewards projects that participate in demand response programs that aim to reduce peak electricity demand and shift the load to off-peak periods. The LEED v4 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction states that "the intent of this credit is to increase participation in demand response technologies and programs that make energy generation and distribution systems more efficient, increase grid reliability, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions"1. The project team must either implement a permanent demand response program or develop a plan to implement a program within a year of occupancy. The project team must also demonstrate that the building has the capability to reduce its peak electricity demand by at least 10% in response to demand response signals.

References:

LEED v4 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction, Energy and Atmosphere Credit:

Demand Response, page 2721

Demand response | U.S. Green Building Council2