Load Management, Efficiency & Demand Response: Page 70
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Ohio weatherization funding could decline under President Trump, hurting efficiency efforts
Ohio’s Home Weatherization Assistance Program continues to help low-income residents despite a freeze on efficiency standards, but the new administration could threaten funding.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 22, 2016 -
Exelon taps ICF to expand C&I efficiency efforts
The $110 million contract highlights Exelon’s push to expand their commercial and industrial efficiency programs.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 21, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Inside Exelon’s last-minute push to save its nukes and remake the Illinois power sector
The Illinois legislature has a week to decide on a far-reaching energy reform bill that also includes coal subsidies and controversial rate design changes.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 18, 2016 -
Clean-energy finance company raises $329M in pair of bond offerings
The announcement by Ygrene Energy Fund highlights the growth in Property-Assessed Clean Energy loans.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 18, 2016 -
PJM proposes fix for demand response in seasonal capacity rules
Designed to alleviate concerns over the ability of demand response to compete in PJM capacity markets, the proposal would allow winter-only resources to be matched with with summer resources.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 18, 2016 -
Oregon utility targets energy efficiency, demand response
Portland General Electric is prioritizing demand reductions in its new IRP, while also leaning on gas to replace coal.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 17, 2016 -
Exelon’s Illinois energy bill greeted by vociferous opposition
Critics decried the inclusion of capacity payments for coal plants and residential demand charges.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 17, 2016 -
PJM market monitor pushes capacity market changes to enhance efficiency
Several municipal utilities, environmental groups and rural electric co-ops have questioned PJM’s capacity market structure, resulting in new recommendations.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 14, 2016 -
Energy auditors, federal agencies tackle health benefits of efficiency
Energy efficiency in the home could help save billions in health care costs annually, according to the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 14, 2016 -
New York working group proposes framework for utility efficiency spending
However, the report said it is premature to propose utility-specific performance incentive targets.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 8, 2016 -
ScottMadden: California Duck Curve growing faster than expected
Utility-scale solar is contributing more to lower minimum daily loads than distributed generation, the consultancy said.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 7, 2016 -
Opinion
Retooling regulation: a closer look at integrating energy and environmental policy
Now is the time to merge discussions over air, energy, transport and building energy regulations, write RAP’s Chris James and Ken Colburn.
By Chris James and Ken Colburn • Nov. 3, 2016 -
Mercedes-Benz launches new US storage arm with former Sonnen CEO von Bormann
Mercedes takes aim at Tesla with new offerings that will “combine the advantages of electric vehicles and energy solutions into one holistic platform.”
By Gavin Bade • Nov. 3, 2016 -
Utilities, industrials spearhead rate design reform in new efficiency coalition
The Alliance to Save Energy has brought together a diverse coalition to tackle rate design, including PG&E, Exelon, National Grid, Johnson Controls and Lockheed Martin.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 3, 2016 -
Deep Dive
One massive merger later, Pepco’s CEO eyes 5 rate cases and grid modernization
David Velazquez says his utility is looking at residential demand charges and the future of microgrids.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Nov. 3, 2016 -
Opinion
Why lower thermostat energy savings may not be such a bad thing
Real-world savings don’t match advertised numbers for many smart thermostat vendors, but Navigant’s Paige Leuschner writes part of that could come down to their increasing popularity.
By Paige Leuschner • Nov. 2, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Survey says: Customers want innovation. How can utilities deliver?
Utilities want more flexibility. Customers want new apps. It’s a win-win.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 2, 2016 -
Pennsylvania bill seeks to exempt C&I customers from mandatory efficiency programs
The bill is not expected to pass this legislative session, but could be on tap for next year.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 1, 2016 -
Deep Dive
5 unanswered questions after Tesla’s big solar roof and battery announcement
As the dust settles, the details of Elon Musk’s new integrated solar-plus-storage offering and its effect on the sector remain unclear.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 31, 2016 -
Ohio businesses call for end of renewables, efficiency freeze
The state put a hold on its efficiency and renewable energy portfolio standards in 2014.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 27, 2016 -
Southern’s Powersecure contracts with Bloom for fuel cell + storage solution
Powersecure will purchase 50 MW of Bloom fuel cells to supply customers like the Home Depot with a new backup power option.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 26, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How Walmart is leveraging DERs for its 100% renewable energy goal
The retail giant is already a rooftop solar leader and is now applying its massive market power to energy storage.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 25, 2016 -
A tale of 2 Dukes: Utility, university partner on 21 MW CHP project
Duke Energy wants to own and operate a 21 MW combined heat and power project on the campus of Duke University.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 20, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How the coming boom in electric and self-driving vehicles will transform the grid
A new BNEF report imagines a world where fleets of autonomous electric vehicles provide services to the grid, but getting there requires utilities to be proactive.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 19, 2016 -
British Parliament looks to California for demand response cues
A report from the House of Commons’ Energy and Climate Change Committee calls for the expanded use of demand response but finds several factors holding back the market.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 18, 2016
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