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Quick Take: Three different stakeholder groups have aligned in opposition to a FERC order about demand response (DR). This unusual unanimity signals that the "demand-as-equal-partner-to-supply" movement may face much stiffer resistance going forward. - By Jesse Berst

The petitioners contend that FERC's order tries to circumvent laws that bar it from regulating retail power sales. They also claim the order over-compensates DR providers, according to a story in Electric Co-op Today.

The petitioners said they represent the varied interests of almost all major wholesale energy market companies, and that those interests "are rarely aligned" on issues regarding regulation of those wholesale markets – which they said underscores how far off target FERC was in its order, the story said.

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Jesse Berst is the founder and chief analyst of Smart Grid News.com, the industry's oldest and largest smart grid site. A frequent keynoter at industry events in the U.S. and abroad, he also serves on advisory committees for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the Institute for Electric Efficiency. He often provides strategic consulting to large corporations and venture-backed startups. He is a member of the advisory boards of GridGlo and Calico Energy Services.