How Opower sells energy efficiency to utilities

Utility Dive's Davide Savenije spoke to CEO Dan Yates about Opower's business model and utilities' reluctance to embrace energy efficiency. 

By Davide Savenije • Dec. 3, 2013

Energy startup culture: A look inside Opower HQ

Utility Dive took photos of Opower's offices during a recent visit to their headquarters.  There are puppies and a gong.

By Ryan Willumson • Dec. 3, 2013

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Electricity 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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DOE introduces new energy efficiency standard

The standard is endorsed by advocates and manufacturers.

By Bill Opalka • Dec. 3, 2013

Building energy management software revenue to nearly triple by 2020

Regulations and cost savings drive the market.

By Bill Opalka • Nov. 27, 2013

How Ohio is a microcosm of the fight for America's energy future

Utility Dive's Davide Savenije explores Ohio's clean energy battle and a utility industry struggling with transition.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 27, 2013

8 disruptive companies that utilities should watch in 2014

These companies are leading the way on DSM, renewables, storage and lighting.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 27, 2013

FERC rules against NY-ISO in demand response case

Day-ahead demand response generation seems headed to New York.

By Bill Opalka • Nov. 26, 2013

Cal-ISO developing capacity auction for preferred resources

California could use demand response and renewables to make up for some lost nuclear generation.

By Bill Opalka • Nov. 26, 2013

Calm before the storm: This week's most read utility news

The net metering "debate" in Arizona is just a premonition of what's coming.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 22, 2013

Congress may finally vote on energy efficiency bill

The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act lives on.

By Bill Opalka • Nov. 22, 2013

Duke Energy offers customers discounts on energy efficient lighting

Duke is adding to the 37 million bulbs it has already distributed.

By Bill Opalka • Nov. 22, 2013

Rule change opens up Texas demand response market

More participants expected after ERCOT rule change.

By Bill Opalka • Nov. 22, 2013

Austin Energy expands demand response program

EnerNOC will help the utility target customers. 

By Bill Opalka • Nov. 21, 2013

Regulators approve PNM's $22.5M energy efficiency plan

Efficiency gains funding in New Mexico.

By Bill Opalka • Nov. 20, 2013

IEA: Energy efficiency key to stopping emissions' rise

Emissions will rise 20% as current trends stand.

By Bill Opalka • Nov. 18, 2013

Smart home startup raises $12.5M

The internet-of-things gets a financial boost.

By Bill Opalka • Nov. 15, 2013

All about the Benjamins: This week's most read utility news

Is rooftop solar about freedom, fairness or dollar bills?

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 15, 2013

Red states are less energy efficient than blue states

Blue states hold the top 23 spots in ACEEE's annual energy efficiency scorecard.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 15, 2013

Energy efficiency to blunt demand growth, says ISO-NE

The New England ISO is forecasting electricity demand growth will stay flat.

By Bill Opalka • Nov. 14, 2013

Chicago mayor wants to tap ComEd efficiency fund

The ratepayer fund helps make buildings more efficient.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 14, 2013

Regulators approve $95M for Md. utilities' energy efficiency programs

Regulators want the state's energy use to be cut by 15% by 2015.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 13, 2013

How the unheralded water heater is on the cutting-edge of demand response

Utility Dive's Bill Opalka looks at how simple household water heaters help utilities dynamically manage load.

By Bill Opalka • Nov. 12, 2013

EnerNOC earnings climb 78%

The energy intelligence software provider believes it is poised for further growth.

By Bill Opalka • Nov. 11, 2013

The Googles of the world: This week's most read utility news

What will the energy companies of tomorrow be?

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 8, 2013

Google invests in energy management startup Building Robotics

Human input is the key to its first energy efficiency program.

By Bill Opalka • Nov. 8, 2013