Why BPA sees aggregation as the future of demand response

For years, the Bonneville Power Administration hasn't needed a lot of demand response resources. But as its system grows, the public power provider is seeking larger and more reliable loads it can use to reduce demand peaks and provide ancillary services.

By Robert Walton • June 24, 2015

NY regulators approve Central Hudson DR program, stall community solar proposal

Critics worried that the community solar program violated REV rules against utilities owning distributed generation, except for in special circumstances.

By Robert Walton • June 24, 2015

NY regulators order utilities to bring demand response to all retail customers

Despite some concerns over rushing into the project, regulators have directed utilities to offer dynamic load management programs to all customers.

By Robert Walton • June 24, 2015

Facing steep peak prices, Univ. of Georgia urges students to conserve

By shutting down computers, lights and altering heating and cooling, the university can save up to $15,000 a day.

By Robert Walton • June 23, 2015

Tucson Electric Power to expand efficiency offerings

The utility has filed an energy efficiency plan with state regulators, calling for a slate of new offerings and an expanded budget.

By Robert Walton • June 23, 2015

America's Power Plan: The top 5 trends in the US energy transformation

Sonia Aggarwal, director of strategy at Energy Innovation, outlines the findings of her initiative's energy policy blueprint.

By Sonia Aggarwal • June 22, 2015

Texas, Colorado set model for increased renewables integration under Clean Power Plan

A new report argues the two states show recent reliability concerns from renewables are overblown.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 19, 2015

Westar Energy ditches 3 energy efficiency proposals

The planned programs raised regulators' eyebrows over whether some customers would be subsidizing others. 

By Davide Savenije • June 18, 2015

New DOE report outlines how utilities can best manage & market time-of-use rates

Driven by the spread of advanced metering infrastructure, many believe time-of-use rates will soon be the standard for residential customers – as long as utilities design them well, and show customers how they can benefit.

By Robert Walton • June 17, 2015

Report: Florida has the potential to be a clean energy leader

Building efficiency leads the advanced energy sector in Florida, generating almost $3 billion in revenues last year.

By Robert Walton • June 16, 2015

IHS: Electric vehicle charging infrastructure poised to grow globally

There will be almost 13 million charging stations around the globe by 2020, opening a new load growth opportunity for utilities.

By Robert Walton • June 16, 2015

Report: Driven by carbon, reliability rules, energy service companies poised for growth

New analysis from Navigant predicts the U.S. market for energy service companies will reach $11.5 billion by 2024.

By Robert Walton • June 15, 2015

Efficiency gains will moderate price increases under Clean Power Plan

How much consumer prices rise or fall as carbon is cut largely depends on where they are.

By Robert Walton • June 15, 2015

Storage update: Inside the sector's hot Q1 and what's next for utilities & suppliers

Storage capacity is on track to triple this year, grow 13 times over by 2019, GTM Research predicts.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 11, 2015

Stanford study outlines path for all 50 states to be 100% renewable by 2050

Reserchers quantified each state’s resources and how they can be grid integrated.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 10, 2015

Demand management spending stalls: What does it mean?

Demand-side management spending was flat between 2012 and 2013, but observers say it likely indicates a more mature market rather than a move away from energy efficiency.

By Robert Walton • June 9, 2015

EEI 2015: Why Elon Musk thinks the future is bright for utilities

The Tesla CEO courted the industry at the Edison Electric Institute's annual convention, while Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz spoke about the need for a modern grid.

By Gavin Bade • June 9, 2015

Conservation efforts reduce risk to ERCOT grid

The Texas grid operator last week asked businesses and residents in its Lower Rio Grande Valley region to conserve power because of unplanned generation outages.

By Robert Walton • June 8, 2015

In Maine, missing conjunction leads to legislative dysfunction

Maine lawmakers are struggling to fix a $38 million clerical error created when the state's 2013 energy legislation was signed into law with a missing word -- "and."

By Robert Walton • June 8, 2015

SDG&E forming coalition to back proposal for 550 car charging stations

The necessary stakeholders, including automakers and environmentalists, are becoming aligned for the utility's big EV charging rollout.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 5, 2015

Alaska co-op to install hybrid storage for renewables integration

Chugach Electric Association is working with Beacon Power to develop a hybrid flywheel and battery energy storage project.

By Robert Walton • June 5, 2015

Advanced Microgrid Solutions taps Tesla in huge battery buy for CA grid

AMS plans to install up to 500 MWh of Tesla batteries for energy storage projects with California utilities. 

By Robert Walton • June 5, 2015

Arkansas utilities exceeding energy efficiency goals

Last year the  American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy named Arkansas among the most improved states in the nation for energy efficiency.

By Robert Walton • June 4, 2015

ComEd-Nest-Xfinity demand response program paves way for new utility business models

Commonwealth Edison's summer load control is relatively small, but it might show where many utilities are going in the future.

By Robert Walton • June 3, 2015

New York funds 7 energy storage projects for REV initiative

New York continues to transform its utility industry through its Reforming the Energy Vision intiaitive.

By Robert Walton • June 2, 2015