Load Management, Efficiency & Demand Response: Page 21
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OpinionImproving outcomes for everyone: Enthusiasm builds for broader Western electricity market
At issue is how we go about making our electricity cleaner, more reliable and more affordable, according to the CEOs of Southern California Edison and Pacific Power.
By Steven Powell & Stefan Bird • Dec. 6, 2021 -
Education is top predictor of efficiency program enrollment, LBNL finds, pointing to equity issues
Researchers examined 11 demographic and household characteristics, and experts say their findings point to wider inequities in the energy transition.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 3, 2021 -
Weaker efficiency standards for manufactured housing could ‘threaten grid reliability,’ says California agency
Proposed stronger energy efficiency standards for the nation’s most affordable housing stock have pitted manufacturers and rural cooperatives against the California Energy Commission and conservation groups.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 2, 2021 -
DOE undoes Trump era hurdles to setting appliance efficiency standards, finalizes process rule updates
Manufacturers warn the changes will reduce transparency and hurt consumers, while efficiency advocates say there are even more revisions needed to improve standards for a range of appliances.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 23, 2021 -
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OpinionEnergy-efficient infrastructure projects hold a key opportunity for contractors
For builders that incorporate sustainable systems into their projects, the $1.80-per-square-foot 179D tax deduction can quickly climb to millions of dollars.
By Dean Zerbe • Nov. 22, 2021 -
Advocates vow to fight ‘outrageous’ decision rejecting New Hampshire efficiency program
“This should provoke outrage and concern everywhere in the country,” said New Hampshire Consumer Advocate Don Kreis about a decision to reverse rate increases to fund efficiency upgrades.
By Jason Plautz • Nov. 18, 2021 -
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EVs hit 1M sold, are now California’s top export as energy transition drives economy: CEC chair
States and local governments are leading the energy transition, and climate solutions have been “really good for California’s economy,” said David Hochschild, chair of the California Energy Commission.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 16, 2021 -
FERC approves ISO-NE’s request to strip proposed Connecticut gas-fired power plant of capacity contract
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Monday decision means NTE Energy’s Killingly project won’t be in ISO New England’s capacity auction next month.
By Ethan Howland • Updated Jan. 5, 2022 -
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Duke Energy eyes offshore wind, advanced nuclear, to meet NC decarbonization goals
Duke Energy CEO Lynn Good told analysts Thursday the company is exploring an array of options to meet North Carolina’s new decarbonization goals.
By Scott Van Voorhis • Nov. 8, 2021 -
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California proposes demand response, other measures to shore up summer grid reliability
The Public Utilities Commission is also proposing that the state’s utilities collectively procure between 2,000 MW and 3,000 MW of new resources.
By Kavya Balaraman • Nov. 2, 2021 -
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Sponsored by EmersonHow to make commercial refrigeration a hot demand response resource
With the combination of technology advances and incentives from utilities, commercial refrigeration is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the elevated role of demand response.
Nov. 1, 2021 -
APS vows legal action after Arizona regulators deny cost recovery for $215.5M coal plant upgrades
Regulators approved the utility’s first rate decrease since 1996, while voting against full cost recovery for APS’ investment in upgrades to a coal plant being closed earlier than initially planned.
By Scott Van Voorhis • Updated Nov. 3, 2021 -
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OpinionDisaggregation resets expectations when energy efficiency falls short
It seems obvious that when a homeowner replaces an old appliance or fixture with a more efficient model, it is always a good thing. Surprisingly, it is not so clear-cut, the author writes.
By Bill Hughes • Oct. 26, 2021 -
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10 cleantech startups to watch
The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator fall 2021 cohort has companies whose efforts range from wildfire prevention to transportation electrification. CEO Matt Petersen discusses challenges startups face in working with the public sector.
By Cailin Crowe • Oct. 25, 2021 -
California, 14 other states urge DOE to strengthen efficiency programs, rescind Trump-era rules
More than $2 trillion in consumer savings and 2.6 billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions reductions could come by 2030 from DOE efficiency programs, say the California attorney general and others.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 19, 2021 -
Southern California Edison eyes building electrification filing later this year
The proposal would be similar to the utility’s transportation electrification program, which is the largest in the United States.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 15, 2021 -
Rocky Mountain Power’s distributed battery grid management system puts Utah ‘years ahead’ of California
The program, which currently only supports sonnen batteries, encourages existing Utah solar customers to add energy storage that provides greater grid management capabilities for the utility.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Oct. 14, 2021 -
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These 7 efficiency policies could help Texas avoid $8B in new gas plants, ACEEE says
Efficiency and load management programs rolled out to 9 million Texas households could reduce winter peak demand by about 11,400 MW, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 14, 2021 -
Extending Dominion’s Millstone nuclear plant a ‘critical’ part of path to zero carbon, Connecticut finds
Connecticut’s new Integrated Resources Plan finds the state’s decarbonization goals are achievable. But it will require the expanded use of energy storage and demand management and continued reliance on nuclear energy.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 11, 2021 -
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Avista first utility to file Washington clean energy plan, with focus on demand response, energy efficiency
The utility intends to serve 80% of demand in Washington with renewable energy beginning in 2022, and then increase that by 5% every two years.
By Kavya Balaraman • Oct. 7, 2021 -
Final reconciliation bill likely to include energy efficiency funding, but some cuts possible: Rep. Welch
A Tuesday report on energy efficiency employment highlights the importance of Capitol Hill negotiations. The sector employs 2.1 million people, but that’s 13.5% below pre-pandemic times.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 6, 2021 -
California utility energy savings goals now account for fuel-switching potential
State regulators want efficiency program administrators to “start developing infrastructure to roll out electrification programs now,” said Mohit Chhabra, a senior scientist with NRDC’s climate and clean energy program.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 29, 2021 -
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Taking Charge: Equity must be ‘baked in’ to energy laws, tax policy, says ASE President Glover
“What you’re seeing with utility companies over the last 12 months is really reflective of what ... a lot of corporate America is doing, particularly after George Floyd’s murder,” Glover said.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 23, 2021 -
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Deep DiveAdvancing the energy transition requires an honest discussion of costs, outages and land, analysts say
Customers will tolerate the power system transformation’s problems and challenges if they understand stakeholders will be “careful about the transition,” one analyst said.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 20, 2021 -
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Sponsored by EsriOperations management – an oxymoron?
Learn how you can use GIS to add structure to your operational processes to help make chaotic events more manageable.
By Bill Meehan • Sept. 20, 2021
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