New York PSC approves ConEd climate change plan

New York regulators approved a rate freeze for ConEd that allows the utility to spend $1 billion hardening its system to adapt to climate change.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 21, 2014

Oklahoma regulators tighten energy efficiency rules

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission tightened the state's energy efficiency rules for its major utilities.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 21, 2014

Ex-DOE head 'crushed' by voluntary efficiency standards for TV boxes

Former DOE Secretary Steven Chu says he was “crushed” by voluntary energy efficiency standards for TV boxes and the White House failed to fully support cap-and-trade.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 20, 2014

Energy efficiency shrinks Midwest power sales

Energy efficiency is cutting into power sales in the Midwest with the region's grid operator predicting a 0.75% annual decrease in sales until 2017.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 19, 2014

Survey: Time-of-use rates bring high levels of satisfaction

Homes with time-of-use rates are more satisfied with their electric service, according to Parks Associates.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 19, 2014

How should utilities make a play for the smart home?

Utilities must decide if and how they want play in the home energy management market. Southern California Edison has made up its mind.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 17, 2014

12 unforgettable quotes from NRG Energy CEO David Crane

For ten years, NRG Energy President and CEO David Crane has been telling us what he thinks. Here are some gems. 

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 14, 2014

EnerNOC buys Irish, German demand response firms

EnerNOC buys European firms as part of international expansion push.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 14, 2014

Forecast: Distributed resources could make up a third of power supply by 2020

About 75% of the 500 GW in distributed resources would come from backup generators and CHP plants.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 13, 2014

EEI calls for new utility regulatory models

Utility regulation must change to support efficiency and distributed generation, Edison Electric and NRDC say.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 13, 2014

The future of Opower and the rest of the cleantech space

Opower's IPO is yet another sign that the sector is maturing.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 12, 2014

How NV Energy integrated demand response and energy efficiency at scale

NV Energy and EcoFactor team up to offer the first large scale integrated efficiency and demand response program.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 12, 2014

Opower files for IPO

After months of rumors, Opower has filed confidential papers for an initial public offering.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 12, 2014

EPRI urges state regulators to focus on distributed generation

The Electric Power Research Institute urged state regulators to study how distributed generation can be integrated onto the grid.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 11, 2014

What data centers' growing energy use means for utilities

Data centers are using more power, focusing on renewables and offering demand response opportunities.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 10, 2014

EnerNOC invests in solar startup Genability

EnerNOC invests to expand product offerings.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 10, 2014

How Simple Energy gamified energy efficiency

Can energy efficiency be all fun and games?

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 5, 2014

Efficiency is Northwest's second-largest supply resource

Energy efficiency is the Northwest second-biggest source of power supply behind hydro generation.  

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 5, 2014

Oklahoma regulators weigh increasing efficiency targets and incentives

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission considers utility incentives, increasing targets for efficiency savings.  

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 5, 2014

California county extends smart meter ban

Smart meters are a threat to public health, safety and welfare, the Marin County board says.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 5, 2014

Demand response industry creates new advocacy group

Former FERC Chair John Wellinghoff is advising the new group, which includes major demand response providers and customers.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 4, 2014

Xcel Energy wants energy efficiency goals cut in Colorado

Xcel Energy contends it has harvested the low-hanging efficiency fruit, making it impossible to meet its targets.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 2, 2014

PJM to call on demand response year-round under new FERC order

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved PJM's year-round demand response proposal.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 2, 2014

Demand response growing in Texas

The rise of demand response in Texas may be pushing out the need to build new power plants.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 31, 2014

Opower, Comverge unveil new offerings for residential market

Demand response and energy efficiency are converging in the residential market.  

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 31, 2014