Load Management, Efficiency & Demand Response: Page 72
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Higher fixed fees in play as Nebraska public utilities cut demand growth forecasts
A new report shows Nebraska utilities expect demand growth of just 0.29% across the next two decades.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 31, 2016 -
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Aug. 30, 2016 -
Austin Energy, greens reach settlement in rate case
The deal includes development of pro-solar policies and a financial plan to pay for closing the Fayette coal-fired power plant.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 29, 2016 -
Deep Dive
No time to think: How utilities are handling the deluge of grid data
The growth of smart grid technology is outpacing the ability to analyze all its findings, but recent advances in predictive technology and cloud computing may offer solutions for utilities.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 24, 2016 -
FERC approves CAISO tariff changes for demand response, distributed storage
Federal regulators approved California Independent System Operator tariff changes that tweak how non-generator resources bid into markets.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 24, 2016 -
ACEEE: Energy efficiency lands spot as 3rd largest power resource in the US
Energy efficiency has averted the need to build the equivalent of 313 power plants since 1990, according to a new report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 23, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Pay As You Save: Co-ops are reaching new customers with a novel way to pay for efficiency
Opt-in tariffs are an increasingly popular way for cooperative providers to finance efficiency upgrades. Why aren’t investor-owned utilities following their lead?
By Robert Walton • Aug. 17, 2016 -
Report: South Dakota failed to enact tighter building codes for stimulus money
The state got almost $24 million in 2009 stimulus money as the economy flailed. In return, it was supposed to enact more efficiency building codes, but didn’t.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 16, 2016 -
PJM approves grid’s largest efficiency project as part of $636M transmission investment
The $320 million market efficiency project is expected to save almost double that amount over 15 years.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 11, 2016 -
Massachusetts Gov. Baker signs wind, hydro bill into law
The law calls for long-term contracts for 1,600 MW of wind power and 1,200 MW of hydropower or other renewables.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 10, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Control of appliance standards will lend next president sway over power sector efficiency
Federal appliance standards have been some of the most effective Obama efficiency policies, but whether they will continue to be updated is in question.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 10, 2016 -
New Hampshire targets 1% in efficiency savings from new standard
The new efficiency goals are a step up from the state’s current offerings — which target 0.6% percent for electric savings — compared to 2014 levels.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 9, 2016 -
Opinion
The Duck is learning to fly in California and Hawaii
The dreaded ‘duck curve’ is evolving more slowly than anticipated thanks to smart rate design and efficiency, RAP’s Jim Lazar writes.
By Jim Lazar • Aug. 8, 2016 -
ConEd awards 22 MW of demand response contracts in Brooklyn-Queens project
Battery provider Stem was among 10 auction winners, and expects to install as much as 850 kW of batteries in New York by 2018.
By Gavin Bade • Aug. 8, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Nuclear plants safe, New York ISO CEO Brad Jones readies for a low-carbon grid
New transmission and grid practices will be needed for a deeply decarbonized grid, Jones told Utility Dive.
By Gavin Bade • Aug. 8, 2016 -
Indiana utility proposes $25M efficiency plan
As proposed, efficiency programs for Indianapolis Power & Light would cost each customer about $3.25.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 4, 2016 -
MISO, PJM look to address market efficiency projects
The two grid operators are seeking targeted market efficiency projects to address historical congestion, but say a process for expedited approval must be worked out first.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 3, 2016 -
BuildingIQ launches cloud-based platform for energy management
The company is integrating two software suites it acquired earlier this year in a bid to access less-advanced buildings that still want to do optimization work.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 3, 2016 -
Minnesota Power issues RFP for 300 MW of wind energy
The new renewable resources would give Minnesota Power almost a gigawatt of wind energy. The utility is also planning requests for more solar and demand response.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 1, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Connecting the dots: PG&E DERMs pilot aims to manage multiple aggregator platforms
PG&E wants a distributed resource management system that can interact with any vendor’s software.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 29, 2016 -
Energy advisor says Clinton is open to a carbon tax
Hillary Clinton’s energy advisor said the presidential candidate is open to a CO2 tax if lawmakers bring it to her.
By Peter Maloney • July 29, 2016 -
Kansas utility taps ICF to manage efficiency programs
The $11 million contract runs three years and backs up the utility’s residential efficiency offerings.
By Robert Walton • July 29, 2016 -
Deep Dive
US moves up in ACEEE world efficiency rankings, but still plenty of room for improvement
The United States was helped by changes in the report’s methodology but struggles with transportation efficiency.
By Robert Walton • July 27, 2016 -
Elon Musk reveals part 2 of his ‘Master Plan’ for Tesla, defends potential SolarCity deal
Musk wants to network a fleet of home solar, storage and autonomous cars, allowing the assets to earn money for the consumer when not in use.
By Gavin Bade • July 21, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Atoms for green energy: What role should nuclear power play in decarbonization?
Heated rhetoric about who’s to blame for recent nuclear closures masks serious questions about its role in the 21st century energy system.
By Gavin Bade • July 21, 2016
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