Load management is used for the targeted and active control of electricity consumption. Load management can be used both on the grid operator side and on the electricity consumer side. On the one hand, stable grid operation can be ensured by contractually agreed activation or deactivation of energy consumers and generators. Short-term balancing is also possible through the provision of balancing energy and the use of load management. Consumers can use load management to reduce peak load consumption and cut electricity costs, especially the demand charge.