New England efficiency advocates raise alarm over potential capacity market changes

According to a filing by Advanced Energy Economy, the grid operator for New England is considering making changes to how energy efficiency providers measure their capacity.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 15, 2019

Take control of your peak load energy costs

Peak load usage has a considerable influence on your energy bill. Learn how you can manage it.

Feb. 15, 2019

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AI in the Power Sector

Artificial intelligence is uniquely positioned to impact the electricity industry from both ends: as the technology driving large load demand growth and as a tool with the potential to make the power system more efficient. 

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Minnesota's case study: Investing in utility upgrades to boost energy efficiency

The state's Department of Commerce worked with stakeholders to better understand how to encourage over 100 utilities to take advantage of an energy efficiency incentive.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Feb. 11, 2019

Oklahoma's energy efficiency incentives give utilities a business reason to save customers money

The traditional cost-of-service revenue model disincentivizes utilities from delivering robust energy efficiency programs. But Oklahoma demonstrates two ways to help utilities embrace such efforts, AEE writes.

By Coley Girouard • Feb. 11, 2019

Why cheap electricity doesn't necessarily result in lower bills

Wholesale power prices continue to fall. Why aren’t commercial energy bills?

Feb. 8, 2019

Lyft introduces 'Green Mode' to put riders in EVs, hybrids

The platform, which is now live in Seattle, is part of the company's goal to get a billion rides per year in electric cars by 2025.

By Jason Plautz • Feb. 8, 2019

DOE targets growing cyber threats to more efficient manufacturing

New sensor and control technologies can improve manufacturing efficiency, but "present cyber vulnerabilities that must be addressed," said Daniel Simmons, DOE's head for energy efficiency and renewable energy.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 7, 2019

DOE move to weaken light bulb efficiency standards could cost consumers $12B

The department's proposal to prevent billions of bulbs from being subject to stricter efficiency standards starting in 2020 is unnecessary and possibly illegal, environmental and energy efficiency advocates said.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 7, 2019

Want better grid mod proceedings? Exelon official says involve stakeholders earlier

To reduce tension between power companies and other stakeholders, the grid mod process could include more opportunities for public input, the company's director of utility initiatives told a crowd of state energy regulators.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Feb. 7, 2019

Despite failures, ConEd targets more energy savings from non-wires pioneer BQDM

Though difficulties arose with demand response and commercial refrigeration, Con Edison projects 55 MW of peak load reduction for its Brooklyn-Queens Demand Management Program by summer 2022.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 6, 2019

Puerto Rico proposes largest solar, storage buildout in US with 20-year draft resource plan

Adding over 2,220 MW of solar and 1,080 MW of battery storage over the next two decades, PREPA would also phase out its use of coal and bunker oil, expensive energy fuels the island imports.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Feb. 6, 2019

Volkswagen proposes 'paradigm shift' by opening EV platform to competitors

The company's chief strategist said it wants to standardize its Modular Electrification Toolkit platform, and is already in advanced talks with interested parties.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 4, 2019

Shell buys charging company Greenlots as oil majors prep for rise of EVs

With the number of EVs on U.S. roads expected to reach 7 million by 2025, the deal could signal a wave of coming investment by large oil and gas companies to diversify, say electrification experts.​​

By Robert Walton • Feb. 1, 2019

Top 3 themes shaping U.S. power markets

How does declining demand for electricity affect the power markets?

Feb. 1, 2019

Low prices, not legislation, driving Xcel renewables push for now

Bills in Colorado, Texas, Minnesota and other states are not expected to significantly drive capital expenditures in the short term, but will be key to becoming 100% carbon free, analysts say.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 31, 2019

Bidgely AI platform targets better efficiency, load-shaping solutions for utilities

The company is partnering with EnergyHub and turning to artificial intelligence and machine learning to give utilities a better idea of what is happening inside homes.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 30, 2019

New report lists steps for Boston to become carbon neutral

The strategies will influence updates to the city's climate action plan this year to include electrification, energy retrofits and a downtown congestion fee.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 30, 2019

Shared EV network Envoy to expand nationwide

The company will soon have 100 sites and more than 1,800 vehicles at hotels, businesses and apartment buildings through a series of partnerships.

By Jason Plautz • Jan. 30, 2019

Massachusetts approves 3-year efficiency plan with first fuel-switching incentives

Regulators approved the 2019‑2021 plan for the state's electric and gas distribution companies, which is expected to save customers $8 billion, along with cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 30, 2019

Blue state environmental wave grows as New Mexico governor signs clean energy order

The order directs state agencies to set a variety of standards for emissions, energy efficiency and infrastructure, targeting a 45% reduction in carbon emissions below 2005 levels by 2030.

By Catherine Morehouse • Jan. 30, 2019

Vermont regulators advance first of 3 Green Mountain Power solar-plus-storage projects

The utility seeks to use these projects to lower regional system costs and forward capacity market costs in the ISO-New England region.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 29, 2019

Behavioral demand response gives Baltimore Gas and Electric a business reason to reduce peak usage

Rocky Mountain Institute, America's Power Plan and Advanced Energy Economy Institute provide insight on the results of the largest dynamic pricing program in the nation, as of 2017.

By Coley Girouard • Jan. 28, 2019

An emerging push for time-of-use rates sparks new debates about customer and grid impacts

Momentum is building behind time-of-use rates, but longstanding doubts about whether they are fair remain unresolved, threatening new efforts.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 28, 2019

Tendril grows its load monitoring operations to help shift peak demand

With its latest acquisition of nonintrusive load monitoring technology to process data from advanced metering infrastructure, the company wants to help utilities flatten their loads without help from their customers.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 24, 2019

Survey: 1 in 9 Americans would consider buying an EV

The YouGov survey found those interested in EVs are more likely to be aged 25-44, vote Democratic and consider climate change a serious issue.

By Jason Plautz • Jan. 22, 2019