Demand Side Management Program

Barriers to DSM Implementation‣ There are several barriers to DSM implementationBarrier1. Subsidized tariff / Low electricity prices KSA, Qatar, BHR, Oman2. Lack of new cost-effective technologies KSA, Qatar, Abu Dhabi3. Low compliance with new standards KSA4. Financial disincentives for utility to implement DSM KSA, Abu Dhabi5. Lack of in-country operational expertise/experience KSA6. Lack of primary market data KSA, Oman, Abu Dhabi7. Difficulty measuring and verifying impacts KSA, Abu Dhabi8. Low customer energy awareness KSA, Qatar, BHR, Oman9. Fear of customer backlash (e.g. “winners and losers”) KSA10. Lack of national framework/policy Oman