Demand response outfits are furious at National Grid, and who can blame them?

James Murray
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Leaving demand response out in the cold will only make consumers and the environment worse off

"Ridiculous", "short-sighted", "bad for consumers", "bad for the environment", "frustrating", "I am seething" - just a few of the words being used this morning in response to National Grid's confirmation...

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