| Conventional DR | SGDR |
| Controlled by Utility | Controlled by Customer |
| Interruptible Rates are Controlled | All Available Loads are controlled |
| Equipment is Provided by Utility | Equipment Provided by Market suppliers and Customer |
| DR Products are Limited to Reliability | DR products not limited includes Capacity, Services Markets and load Management |
| Participation by Targeted, limited to residential | All Customers Participation |