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The concept of DR has emerged as a solution to demand‐side control in the microgrid [26]. Using smart meters and the bidirectional way of communication in the SG opens the door to the technology to participate in the electricity market improvement [27]. The DR programs can be defined as the most successful solution to solve the peak‐load burden on the grid and engage customers in the wholesale market operations. A greater number of active consumers can change the profile of the load by minimizing or maximizing the demand as per the generation instructions. This ensures that the load will follow the generation, rather than the generation following the load as in the current energy paradigm. However, these types of programs attract a number of customers' schemes, but designing it remains a major challenge. Most DR programs and the challenges faced when implementing these programs will be presented in detail in Chapter 11.