Load Management, Efficiency & Demand Response: Page 21
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Itron, Utilismart tackle metering, data gaps for small utilities with commercial, industrial customers
There are thousands of utilities with a range of metering and data needs. Itron has joined with Utilismart to help smaller power companies manage their "high-value" customers.
By Robert Walton • March 8, 2022 -
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Deep DiveBitcoin mining as a grid resource? 'It's complicated.'
Up to 10% of a cryptocurrency mine's revenues can come from grid services and demand flexibility. Is this new breed of data center making communities more resilient — or is it just contributing to the electric grid's problems, as some critics claim?
By Robert Walton • Feb. 17, 2022 -
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Energy Efficiency and Demand-Side Management
In addition to using traditional customer-facing incentive programs, utilities are increasingly harnessing distributed energy resources, including virtual power plants, which can draw on everything from smart thermostats to large-scale batteries.
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Integrating efficiency into demand-side management portfolios may introduce equity risks: analysts
Energy efficiency programs that stand apart from broader demand-side management strategies may not reach their full potential, but combining them has risks, according to panelists at the NARUC Winter Policy Summit.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 17, 2022 -
Dozens of lawmakers press Biden to prioritize appliance efficiency standard updates
There were 28 standards in need of review when President Joe Biden took office, and more deadlines are approaching. "The scale of the rulemaking task ahead is challenging," warned more than 50 lawmakers.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 15, 2022 -
New Hampshire PUC restores energy efficiency funding, but advocates say uncertainty remains
"We've stopped the bleeding," said one energy efficiency advocate, but court challenges and legislative fixes may still be needed.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 11, 2022 -
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The number of natural gas customers will continue to rise, even as US decarbonizes: AGA report
Efficient gas appliances are one key to ensuring an equitable transition to a net-zero carbon economy, according to the American Gas Association.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 9, 2022 -
Massachusetts approves $4B efficiency plan. Is it 'transformational' or a 'missed opportunity' on equity?
The Mass Save budget recognizes efficiency as a key to meeting the state's carbon reduction goals, but regulators declined to approve some provisions focused on energy equity.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 4, 2022 -
States are accelerating efficiency, electrification efforts in wake of pandemic disruption: ACEEE
Employment and energy savings in the efficiency sector have taken a hit from COVID-19, but last year a dozen states passed new clean energy legislation to aid the sector's recovery and fight climate change.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 2, 2022 -
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Green Mountain Power's bid to extend home storage programs meets tax credit snafu
A popular program giving Vermont customers incentives for home storage systems has cut peak load, but maximizing it could inadvertently reduce customer benefits, some experts warn.
By Jason Plautz • Jan. 31, 2022 -
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Sponsored by Emerson ElectricTurning commercial buildings into financial assets with smart energy use
While wariness about change is a common challenge, the truth is that food retailers are uniquely positioned to take steps that simultaneously deliver financial benefits, move them more quickly toward their sustainability goals and also provide critical flexibility and support to a changing power grid.
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DTE to expand energy efficiency in underserved communities, develop 'geographic targeting' approach
Focusing efforts in particular neighborhoods could help to engage more customers and become a model for other areas with high energy burdens, say consumer advocates.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 27, 2022 -
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Deep DiveBattery-electric vs. hydrogen trucks: The debate heads into 2022
As fleets eye a future with zero emissions, industry remains undecided whether battery electric vehicles or fuel cell electric vehicles will come out ahead.
By Jim Stinson • Jan. 26, 2022 -
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White House forms coalition with local governments to pursue building performance policies
In a federal show of support for locally led decarbonization and retrofitting efforts, the coalition will cover nearly 20% of the U.S. building footprint and aims to advance legislation or regulation over the next two years.
By Maria Rachal • Jan. 25, 2022 -
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2022 Utility Dive Outlook
Utility Dive examines priorities, expectations and trends for three key subjects — FERC, rate design and renewable energy — along with a broader roundup of some of the U.S. power sector trends to watch in the year ahead.
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Deep Dive2022 Outlook: Top US power sector trends to watch
The Biden administration entered 2022 with some key strengths and significant challenges to implementing its clean energy agenda, but states, companies and others are continuing to advance the energy transition.
By Kavya Balaraman, Ethan Howland, Robert Walton and Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 18, 2022 -
New Hampshire legislators, conservation advocates fight PUC decision gutting efficiency program
The New Hampshire House of Representatives passed legislation to restore funding to the NHSaves program, and advocates are preparing appeals to the state Supreme Court.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 12, 2022 -
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Stem, ENGIE North America partner to integrate storage management and EV charging platform
The partnership reflects customers' growing interest in adopting EV charging, solar generation and storage all at once, according to Stem officials.
By Jason Plautz • Jan. 6, 2022 -
Deep DiveDuke, SCE, other grid modernization proposals faced big cost questions, more regulator scrutiny in 2021
Regulators facing new climate and reliability urgencies and nearly 500 grid modernization proposals are more often favoring phased advances toward a smarter system.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 4, 2022 -
US smart meter penetration hits 65%, expanding utility demand response resources: analysts
The smart meter installed base grew by more than 9% between 2017 and 2020, according to Guidehouse. But tens of millions of older meters remain on the grid.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 21, 2021 -
North American Energy Standards Board to tackle gas-electric coordination in 2022
The industry forum wants to improve coordination between natural gas and electricity markets following disruptions in Texas during Winter Storm Uri.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 15, 2021 -
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Component shortages hit EVs as Class 8 orders plummet
While a traditional truck needs up to 500 semiconductors, an electric one could require up to 5,000.
By Amanda Loudin • Dec. 14, 2021 -
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Sponsored by EnSight+Overcoming challenges in integrating multiple systems with meter programming
Meter programming may never be the same thanks to a new tool developed by Itron and EnSight+.
Dec. 13, 2021 -
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Deep DiveNew York’s landmark Reforming the Energy Vision framework remains both vital and unfinished, analysts say
New York's REV initiatives have given full value to distributed energy resources, but the utility business model transformation must be finished, regulators and other stakeholders agreed.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 9, 2021 -
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Nuclear and carbon capture companies seek $20B as DOE revives loan program
DOE loan office head Jigar Shah said he would like the office to issue at least $2 billion in loans for key emerging sectors, such as battery recycling and "green" hydrogen.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 8, 2021 -
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DOE proposes tougher light bulb efficiency standard, finalizes testing waiver rule
Advocates say the U.S. Department of Energy is continuing to undo damage done by the Trump administration to the agency's appliance efficiency program.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 7, 2021
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