U.S. demand response potential grows to 29 GW

Demand response could now account for 6.1% of peak demand in seven major power markets.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 5, 2015

Study: Utility microgrid annual revenue to reach $6B by 2023

Navigant found that the market for utility microgrids exploded in the past two years.

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 23, 2014

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Electricity Supply and Demand

After nearly two decades of flat demand, U.S. electricity consumption reached an all-time high in 2024 and is expected to continue rising. This trendline brings together the best of Utility Dive’s coverage of emerging trends in supply and demand and the decisions being made today that will impact the power system for years to come. 

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EIA: 3 GW of wind capacity to come online in Q4 2014

Another 11 GW of wind projects have anticipated completion dates in 2015.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 18, 2014

'Storage is here': Solar-plus-storage market will surpass $1B by 2018

Falling battery prices and access to ancillary value streams make the solar-plus-storage systems economical for commercial customers. Residential customers are still waiting.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 17, 2014

2014 for demand response: The best of times, the worst of times

Despite legal and regulatory battles in the demand response industry, providers are focused on technology and improving the customer experience in 2015.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 16, 2014

How utilities can design DR and efficiency programs to boost customer engagement

Research from a leading DR provider posits that integrating demand response and efficiency programs behind a single interface can boost customer engagement.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 10, 2014

Obama administration to appeal to Supreme Court on FERC Order 745 ruling

Solicitor General Donald Verrilli sent a letter to the Supreme Court stating his intention to appeal the decision from the D.C. Circuit Court.

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 8, 2014

Inside the Obama administration's energy policies

John Podesta gives insights into the White House's plans for demand response, the Clean Power Plan, and international climate negotiations.

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 4, 2014

EnerNOC continues acquisitions, buys Pulse Energy

​The combined company will provide demand response services to 54 utilities worldwide.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 3, 2014

HECO seeks partners to build demand response programs

The utility said its request for information is a key step in expanding demand response programs on Oahu.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 3, 2014

New Senate bill aims to solve legal wrangling over FERC Order 745

The White House says it supports FERC's authority to regulate demand response, but wants a resolution in court before looking at legislation.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 2, 2014

New England generators want demand response banned from capacity markets

The group represents 26,000 MW of generating capacity throughout the New England region.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 1, 2014

Study: Demand response revenue to reach $2.3B by 2023

Worldwide revenue from residential demand response is expected to grow from $332 million in 2014 to $2.3 billion in 2023.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 25, 2014

Will plug-in vehicles become the ultimate grid resource?

Adoption is growing, and there is potential for electric vehicles to help power the grid and assist in demand response.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 25, 2014

New Senate bill would let FERC regulate demand response in wholesale makets

Senator Martin Heinrich takes a legislative approach to addressing FERC Order 745's legal woes.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 23, 2014

Digging into the legal battles on FERC Order 745

Wrangling over demand response's place continues as FERC mulls an appeal to the Supreme Court.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 18, 2014

Air Force testing EV fleet with two-way charging

The 42-vehicle fleet can take electric charge from the grid or feed power back in as a distributed resource.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 18, 2014

Opower, FirstFuel partnership yields 'major expansion' with utility customer

Opower's revenue in the third quarter exceeded its guidance by more than $2 million.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 16, 2014

Inside SCE and Oncor's big plans to deploy utility-scale storage

Southern California Edison's California procurement and Oncor's audacious plan for Texas hold promise for storage and demand response.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 11, 2014

How TXU is leveraging disaggregation to become a 'trusted energy advisor'

Bidgely's disaggregation software allows utilities to identify power demand down to the specific appliance.

By Gavin Bade • Nov. 11, 2014

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