Load Management, Efficiency & Demand Response
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Congress votes to rescind California vehicle emissions waiver
Clean vehicle advocates say air quality and public health will suffer; auto and petroleum industry lobbyists supported the move to end California’s authority under the Clean Air Act.
By Dan Zukowski • May 29, 2025 -
Opinion
AI and microgrids: Moving toward seamless, resilient energy solutions
By continuously analyzing current and projected energy production and demand, AI can optimize energy flows to ensure that power is distributed efficiently and at the lowest possible cost.
By Brad Meissner • May 28, 2025 -
ICF sees 25% load growth by 2030, up to 40% price increase
Demand-side management can handle 10% of U.S. load in 2030, but annual generation deployments need to double to keep pace with expected longer-term demand, the consulting firm said.
By Brian Martucci • May 21, 2025 -
Sponsored by Oracle
Technology helps utilities serve their most vulnerable customers
Digital tools are underutilized in identifying and enrolling low-income customers in assistance programs.
By Lauren Gritzke, Senior Principal Advisor, Energy Equity, Oracle Utilities • May 19, 2025 -
Thermal energy networks need municipal participation: report
Cities and other entities can develop neighborhood-scale thermal networks to lower greenhouse gas emissions, clean energy consultants say.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • May 16, 2025 -
A fraction of proposed data centers will get built. Utilities are wising up.
One expert estimated that speculative interconnection requests were five to 10 times more than the number of actual data centers, but the scale of the problem remains elusive.
By Brian Martucci • May 15, 2025 -
IFMA adds its name to Energy Star fight
Facility managers rely on the program for making informed decisions about commercial appliances and building systems, the group says.
By Robert Freedman • May 14, 2025 -
Amid record demand rise, efficiency and demand response can lower Texas power bills: Aurora
Adding 7.7 GW of demand-side response capacity to the ERCOT grid could eliminate the need for about 1 GW of gas-fired peaking capacity, according to the report.
By Robert Walton • May 14, 2025 -
Trump rolls back Biden-era efficiency rules
The standards covered tankless natural gas water heaters and commercial refrigeration equipment. A fourth resolution nixed certification requirements for a range of products.
By Robert Walton • May 12, 2025 -
Sponsored by WeaveGrid
Electricity prices are rising. EV managed charging can help everyone.
Managed charging isn't just about EVs. It unlocks affordability for every customer on the grid.
May 12, 2025 -
Opinion
Why surging demand and grid transformation will define the utility sector in 2025
The utilities that succeed will be the ones that can manage today’s operational stress while preparing for tomorrow’s energy ecosystem.
By Kyle Jones • May 9, 2025 -
ISO New England prepares for 11% rise in annual electricity consumption
The increase over the next decade will primarily come from heating electrification and growing adoption of electric vehicles, the grid operator said.
By Robert Walton • May 7, 2025 -
Opinion
Navigating 4 key trends and challenges shaping the power industry
2025 will be pivotal in how utilities handle workforce shortages, the energy transition and a range of grid reliability and resilience issues.
By Matt Carrara • May 7, 2025 -
Trump administration plans to end popular Energy Star program
The program has helped consumers save more than $500 billion in energy costs and 5 trillion kWh since it launched in 1992 under President George H.W. Bush.
By Robert Walton • May 7, 2025 -
‘Sustainable AI’ requires close collaboration between data centers, grid stakeholders: Schneider Electric
Without effective planning, the expected surge in AI power demand could curtail the industry’s growth, hamper other sectors’ electrification efforts and possibly precipitate an energy crisis, a new report says.
By Brian Martucci • May 2, 2025 -
Opinion
Why customer engagement is the key to VPP success
What if one of the most powerful tools for strengthening the grid is already in customers’ garages, basements, driveways and businesses?
By Hannah Bascom • April 30, 2025 -
Smaller, public utilities see growth potential in data centers, but there are risks: APPA
Utility leaders can take steps to attract potentially lucrative large loads while mitigating risks for existing customers, the American Public Power Association says.
By Brian Martucci • April 24, 2025 -
Enphase to absorb bulk of China tariff hit this year: CEO
The U.S.-based battery and electrical equipment provider is working to reduce its China exposure amid tariff and domestic policy uncertainty, executives said Tuesday.
By Brian Martucci • April 23, 2025 -
Opinion
How AI data centers can support grid reliability in Texas and across the US
An Enhanced Reliability Interconnection framework would prioritize connections to the grid for large loads that improve reliability through flexibility and behind-the-meter generation.
By Gideon Powell and Josh T. Smith • April 22, 2025 -
Atlanta to launch Climate Resilience Action Plan
The city plans to move forward even as federal support is uncertain and the plan’s focus on energy burden equity has put it in the Trump administration’s crosshairs.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • April 21, 2025 -
New York expands EV purchase, charging equipment incentives
New York is making $30 million available to assist with the lease or purchase of new electric vehicles. The state is also expanding efforts to reduce equipment installation costs for Level 2 chargers.
By Robert Walton • April 21, 2025 -
Opinion
Small data centers, big impact: How demand response can fuel the energy transition
Smaller data centers and other commercial and industrial sources can play a key role in stabilizing the grid by participating in demand response programs and implementing battery storage solutions.
By Rachel Permut • April 18, 2025 -
Schneider Electric debuts data center consulting service
EcoConsult for Data Centers offers a road map to boost operational efficiency, maximize uptime and extend equipment and facility service life, Schneider says.
By Brian Martucci • April 17, 2025 -
Opinion
The US is facing unprecedented load growth. Here’s how we ensure resource adequacy.
Adding sufficient resources fast enough to reliably meet the growth will require an array of demand- and supply-side resources as well as stronger transmission interconnection planning.
By Samuel Newell • April 17, 2025 -
Retrieved from US Army Corps of Engineers.Opinion
Why microgrids are the key to grid resilience
Amid evolving domestic and geopolitical landscapes, microgrids offer a reliable, cost-effective energy solution — advancing the nation toward energy independence and security for years to come.
By Nicole Bulgarino • April 15, 2025