Load Management, Efficiency & Demand Response: Page 101
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Ex-DOE head 'crushed' by voluntary efficiency standards for TV boxes
Former DOE Secretary Steven Chu says he was “crushed” by voluntary energy efficiency standards for TV boxes and the White House failed to fully support cap-and-trade.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 20, 2014 -
Energy efficiency shrinks Midwest power sales
Energy efficiency is cutting into power sales in the Midwest with the region's grid operator predicting a 0.75% annual decrease in sales until 2017.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 19, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineElectricity Supply and Demand
After nearly two decades of flat demand, U.S. electricity consumption reached an all-time high in 2024 and is expected to continue rising. This trendline brings together the best of Utility Dive’s coverage of emerging trends in supply and demand and the decisions being made today that will impact the power system for years to come.
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Survey: Time-of-use rates bring high levels of satisfaction
Homes with time-of-use rates are more satisfied with their electric service, according to Parks Associates.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 19, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How should utilities make a play for the smart home?
Utilities must decide if and how they want play in the home energy management market. Southern California Edison has made up its mind.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 17, 2014 -
Deep Dive
12 unforgettable quotes from NRG Energy CEO David Crane
For ten years, NRG Energy President and CEO David Crane has been telling us what he thinks. Here are some gems.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 14, 2014 -
EnerNOC buys Irish, German demand response firms
EnerNOC buys European firms as part of international expansion push.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 14, 2014 -
Forecast: Distributed resources could make up a third of power supply by 2020
About 75% of the 500 GW in distributed resources would come from backup generators and CHP plants.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 13, 2014 -
EEI calls for new utility regulatory models
Utility regulation must change to support efficiency and distributed generation, Edison Electric and NRDC say.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 13, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The future of Opower and the rest of the cleantech space
Opower's IPO is yet another sign that the sector is maturing.
By Davide Savenije • Feb. 12, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How NV Energy integrated demand response and energy efficiency at scale
NV Energy and EcoFactor team up to offer the first large scale integrated efficiency and demand response program.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 12, 2014 -
Opower files for IPO
After months of rumors, Opower has filed confidential papers for an initial public offering.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 12, 2014 -
EPRI urges state regulators to focus on distributed generation
The Electric Power Research Institute urged state regulators to study how distributed generation can be integrated onto the grid.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What data centers' growing energy use means for utilities
Data centers are using more power, focusing on renewables and offering demand response opportunities.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 10, 2014 -
EnerNOC invests in solar startup Genability
EnerNOC invests to expand product offerings.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 10, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How Simple Energy gamified energy efficiency
Can energy efficiency be all fun and games?
By Davide Savenije • Feb. 5, 2014 -
Efficiency is Northwest's second-largest supply resource
Energy efficiency is the Northwest second-biggest source of power supply behind hydro generation.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 5, 2014 -
Oklahoma regulators weigh increasing efficiency targets and incentives
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission considers utility incentives, increasing targets for efficiency savings.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 5, 2014 -
California county extends smart meter ban
Smart meters are a threat to public health, safety and welfare, the Marin County board says.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 5, 2014 -
Demand response industry creates new advocacy group
Former FERC Chair John Wellinghoff is advising the new group, which includes major demand response providers and customers.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 4, 2014 -
Xcel Energy wants energy efficiency goals cut in Colorado
Xcel Energy contends it has harvested the low-hanging efficiency fruit, making it impossible to meet its targets.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 2, 2014 -
PJM to call on demand response year-round under new FERC order
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved PJM's year-round demand response proposal.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 2, 2014 -
Demand response growing in Texas
The rise of demand response in Texas may be pushing out the need to build new power plants.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 31, 2014 -
Opower, Comverge unveil new offerings for residential market
Demand response and energy efficiency are converging in the residential market.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 31, 2014 -
Survey: Consumers' smart grid awareness hasn't changed since 2011
However, the survey points to utility opportunities for new customer programs.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 30, 2014 -
Illinois regulators tell ComEd to expand efficiency efforts
The Illinois Commerce Commission pushed ComEd to increase savings by 4% and to use its $2.6B smart grid investment to cut electric use.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 30, 2014
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