Pepco to utilize car charging stations in demand response pilot

The voluntary program will allow Pepco to study the impact of electric vehicle charging on its distribution system.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 10, 2014

Alstom delivers demand response system to Con Edison

Demand response provider Alstom is now helping manage the demand of 3.3 million customers in New York. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 10, 2014

EnerNOC revenues grow on expansion, acquisitions

The company recently announced it would acquire supply procurement software vendor World Energy Solutions.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 10, 2014

TXU Energy signs contract for energy disaggregation software

Bidgely will marry its data analytics with TXU's interface for about 1.5 million residential customers in 2015.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 7, 2014

SoCal Edison signs contracts for 250 MW of energy storage

Confidence in utility-scale storage appears to be growing fast in California.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 6, 2014

Duke Energy Q3 earnings slip on milder weather, reduced power sales

Utility customer growth and asset divestitures promise better numbers ahead.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 6, 2014

EnerNOC acquires energy tech firm World Energy Solutions

The deal will add $30 million to annual earnings, says EnerNOC.

By Gavin Bade • Nov. 5, 2014

Could reducing peak demand 5% be as simple as ... asking?

New work by Opower seeks to leverage smart meter data and engage customers in new ways on demand response.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 4, 2014

Inside the REV: Audrey Zibelman's bold plan to transform New York's electricity market

New York's head regulator tells Utility Dive why the status quo isn't working—and why it's an opportunity for utilities.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 3, 2014

Demand response in PJM markets: 'A world of great uncertainty'

Just how demand response will participate in PJM's territory is a murky question for the industry.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 29, 2014

If you want customers to decrease energy consumption, just ask

Opower reduces power consumption with an innovative idea: they asked.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 27, 2014

PJM proposes 'stop-gap' rules to continue demand response programs

The government has until Dec. 16 to ask the Supreme Court to reconsider rulings striking down FERC Order 745.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 27, 2014

Eight automakers test electric car cloud integration for demand response

GM, Chrysler and others are testing technology that would allow utilities to wirelessly power down charging stations during peak hours.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 23, 2014

Appeals court grants stay on decision to overturn FERC Order 745

The decision means Order 745 is technically alive, though perhaps only through mid-December.

By Gavin Bade • Oct. 22, 2014

Stem, Kyocera launch integrated solar-storage product

Stem says the system can save customers 20%, help utilities respond to peak demand.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 22, 2014

Oregon: Efficiency measures should be counted toward carbon caps

Under proposed rules, 88 percent of the state's efficiency programs would not count toward CO2 emission goals.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 22, 2014

The biggest threat to demand response? It may not be the Order 745 ruling

If successful, FirstEnergy's complaint could halt demand response in capacity markets and throw the industry into further uncertainty.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 21, 2014

Distributed energy executives urge grid reforms in California

Demand response resources are not being appropriate utilized in California, say some providers.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 20, 2014

Nissan tests demand response system utilizing electric vehicles

Nissan hopes its integrated vehicle charging stations could help power grids cope with peaks in electricity demand.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 20, 2014

Why isn't California leading on demand response?

Usually a leader in energy, the state is beginning to embrace demand response as a long-term planning resource.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 15, 2014

Grid of the future: How transmission and new technologies can work together

The grid of the future needs new wires and new technologies.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 15, 2014

Opower rolls out new version of software platform

The software provider has spent $100 million on research.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 14, 2014

Unplanned outages lead to transmission emergencies in Texas

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas issued two transmission emergencies in the Rio Grande Valley last week.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 14, 2014

Efficiency second only to hydro in meeting Pacific Northwest demand

Efficiency improvements saved Pacific Northwest ratepayers $3.5 billion in 2013.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 13, 2014

NRG, Green Charge partner on integrated vehicle recharging stations

The charging stations use an integrated battery to cut consumer costs.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 10, 2014