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LEED recognizes both participation and readiness. In areas without a qualified program, projects can still earn credit by installing DR-capable automation (at lighting, HVAC, and, where relevant, thermal storage), writing a formal plan that specifies event triggers, prioritized load sheds, communication protocols, measurement/verification steps, and target kW reductions, and conducting periodic tests. Integration with the BAS ensures fast, predictable response and provides trended data to validate performance and tune strategies. Manual call trees are unreliable and slow; they also lack verification. Intentionally raising peak demand is counterproductive and expensive. By designing for automated curtailment and proving operability through testing, the project supports grid resilience, builds internal operational discipline, and positions itself to enroll immediately when a program launches—locking in both environmental and financial benefits consistent with LEED’s grid-interactive objectives.