Load Management, Efficiency & Demand Response: Page 72
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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 -
Deep Dive
How aggregated DERs are becoming the new demand response
Grid operators are designing new markets and mechanisms to get reliability and flexibility from aggregated distributed energy resources.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 20, 2016 -
Hawaii taps Leidos to to administer efficiency, conservation programs
The $85 million contract has a three-year base period, followed by a pair of three-year extensions.
By Robert Walton • July 20, 2016 -
Nevada clears net metering, retail choice measures for November ballot
The net metering proposal must yet withstand a legal challenge over whether the proposal qualifies as a referendum or an initiative that would have to go to the legislature before it could be put on the ballot.
By Peter Maloney • July 14, 2016 -
New York utility turns to DERs to avoid $11.8M substation upgrade
The utility is looking to distributed generation, demand response, efficiency and storage to stave off costly upgrades in its service territory.
By Robert Walton • July 14, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Oracle, Opower leaders say acquisition is logical outcome of industry consolidation
“There just aren’t going to be as many customers globally in the utility space as there used to be,” an Oracle executive said.
By Robert Walton • July 13, 2016 -
Duke will boost North Carolina EV charging stations 30% as part of EPA settlement
The investment stems from a legal deal with the EPA concerning alleged violations of the Clean Air Act in the 1990s.
By Peter Maloney • July 13, 2016 -
Deep Dive
‘Universal access’: How PSEG CEO Ralph Izzo aims to make efficiency, DERs available to all consumers
Izzo wants utilities to supply DER solutions to consumers not served in the current marketplace.
By Gavin Bade • July 12, 2016 -
Deep Dive
DER providers push for more cost data as New York utilities issue distribution plans under REV
As the DER industry begins to pore over New York utilities’ weighty Distributed Service Implementation Plans, some providers are worried they are not being given enough information to identify opportunities for investment.
By Robert Walton • July 11, 2016 -
Idaho Power to seek review of $35.2M investment in EE, DR programs
Idaho Power says energy efficiency and demand response programs increased annual energy savings 18%.
By Robert Walton • July 8, 2016
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