Load Management, Efficiency & Demand Response: Page 95
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Texas yet to implement smart meter program for low-income customers
State regulators approved $18.5 million for utilities to spend in 2009, but none of the funds have been used.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The worst-ranked utilities for clean energy
Utilities from the Southeast are deploying the least renewables and energy efficiency.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 8, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineElectricity 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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Deep Dive
How 4 utilities are using big data
Utilities are using data for everything from transactive energy services to letting customers know how much they are saving.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 5, 2014 -
Electricity demand down on cool summer weather in Texas
But ERCOT warned no one knows what August holds.
By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Jon Wellinghoff: Utilities are not driving clean energy growth
In an interview with Utility Dive, the former FERC chairman noted no utility "has an inherent incentive to improve the efficiency of its customer."
By Davide Savenije • July 31, 2014 -
HECO wants demand response to help integrate renewables
The Hawaiian Electric Companies want to give customers the financial incentives to help mitigate the impact of variable renewables.
By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014 -
New York utility plans to operate microgrids
Microgrids, demand response and more community solar are all part of Central Hudson Gas & Electric's $46 million rate case.
By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What are the top utilities for renewables and efficiency?
There is a wide range of performance even amongst companies in similar operating environments and market structures.
By Davide Savenije • July 30, 2014 -
Utilities, automakers to pilot EPRI's new electric vehicle control platform
Fifteen utilities and eight auto manufacturers aim to turn electric vehicles into grid assets under a universal platform.
By Claire Cameron • July 30, 2014 -
BGE creates its own voltage conservation reduction software
The move will help the utility meet Maryland efficiency standards.
By Claire Cameron • July 30, 2014 -
PGE replacing 70,000 smart meters after three catch fire
Portland General Electric is not the first utility to experience fire-related issues with Sensus meters.
By Claire Cameron • July 28, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How SDG&E is dealing with high penetrations of rooftop solar
San Diego Gas & Electric has 5.9% rooftop solar in its territory — a figure that's set to double by the end of next year.
By Davide Savenije • July 25, 2014 -
Arizona utilities see record demand as temperatures rise
Salt River Project and Arizona Public Service reported peak demand records on Wednesday.
By Claire Cameron • July 25, 2014 -
Report: Smart meter data shown to change customer behaviors
Utility customers who study their usage data get more efficient.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 23, 2014 -
NY regulators want to shut down 2 GW Indian Point nuclear plant for summer
The plant serves about 25% of Manhattan's energy needs and would leave the area short of capacity going into the summer peak demand period.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 22, 2014 -
Can third-party financing work for energy efficiency?
Developers and energy managers leave hundreds of millions in financing on the table.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 22, 2014 -
SDG&E wants to buy 633 MW from NRG Energy
NRG Energy is planning to build a new natural gas peaker plant in southern California.
By Claire Cameron • July 22, 2014 -
ConEd: Winter power price spikes to continue without new gas pipelines
High winter power prices seen this winter set to continue over the next few years.
By Claire Cameron • July 22, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Surprise! 97% of utilities see microgrids as a business opportunity
Think microgrids are an existential threat to the utility business? Think again.
By Davide Savenije • July 22, 2014 -
How Minnesota is becoming an emissions reduction success story
State laws have helped Minnesota reduce its carbon emissions and boost renewable energy over the last ten years and flexibility has been key to keeping the state on target.
By Claire Cameron • July 22, 2014 -
Energy storage projects apply for connection with California grid
A call for energy storage projects in California has had more than 2,000 MW of proposal submissions, showing the state's potential to bring 1.3 GW of energy storage into the wholesale market by 2020.
By Claire Cameron • July 20, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What the FERC Order 745 ruling means for demand response
Will the ruling kill demand response in wholesale markets?
By Claire Cameron • July 17, 2014 -
New White House proposals could help shore up rural electricity supply
The Obama administration has released a set of initiatives designed to help rural communities keep the lights on during climate change-related events.
By Claire Cameron • July 17, 2014 -
Study: Waste can meet 12% of US electricity needs
Waste-to-energy generation could help solve some energy resource issues in the U.S., providing up to 12% of the nation's electricity demand.
By Claire Cameron • July 15, 2014 -
Deep Dive
California's drought is redesigning the energy landscape
A third summer of drought is beginning with mass water shortages and wildfires. Energy resources are becoming increasingly vulnerable, but challenges could herald a new phase in California's electricity generation.
By Claire Cameron • July 14, 2014
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