DOE seeks to ensure efficiency rules don't hinder smart appliance growth

The agency on Monday issued a request for information on emerging market trends and innovations in smart appliances and commercial equipment.

By Gavin Bade • Sept. 18, 2018

Seattle, Atlanta first winners in American Cities Climate Challenge

The pair are the first of 20 cities to be named for Bloomberg Philanthropies' two-year program, which looks to help uphold the goals of the Paris climate accord.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 18, 2018

From fighting with your data to talking to it

Energy managers are under more pressure than ever. Here are five ways that engagement can make the job easier and more productive while boosting your company's bottom line.

Sept. 17, 2018

Con Edison's New York EV charging program expands to include larger engines

The program aims to encourage EV charging during off-peak hours as part of the state's concerted effort to put more emissions-free vehicles on the road.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 17, 2018

Want to boost EV sales in the US? Look to China and Norway

While EV deployment is rising, the U.S. could start achieving carbon reduction goals while boosting the economy by mirroring other countries' strategies.

By Anastasia Palivos, Shandice Sluch, Emily Brumit and Ritta Merza • Sept. 14, 2018

Amid steady battery growth, Fluence sets sights on market share, transmission assets

Having proven itself on utility-scale projects, the company eyes behind-the-meter projects on the commercial-industrial side and opportunities at the "center of the grid."

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 14, 2018

FERC, NERC open inquiry into winter load event that stressed Midwest grids

The inquiry could take on special significance given FERC's open grid resilience proceeding and the looming threat of a coal and nuclear bailout from the White House. 

By Gavin Bade • Sept. 13, 2018

APS rolls out 3 new customer-sited storage and efficiency programs

The new offerings for smart thermostats, batteries and efficient water heaters come as the utility fights against a 50% renewable energy initiative on the ballot this November. 

By Robert Walton • Sept. 12, 2018

Initiative gives cities equal access to competitive EV bids

The Climate Mayors Electric Vehicle Purchasing Collaborative provides an online portal for cities to bid on the vehicles and charging infrastructure.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 12, 2018

Under new Iowa law, MidAmerican proposes to cut efficiency spending by 60%

Alliant and MidAmerican's recent filings reflected changes from recent state legislation enacted to cut back efficiency programs.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 11, 2018

Lyft commits to 100% renewable energy, full carbon neutrality

The company is "doubling down on our climate and clean energy commitments" just in time for the 2018 Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco.

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 11, 2018

California EV integration strategy to focus on cost efficiency, cybersecurity

The developing Vehicle-Grid Integration Roadmap will help to prioritize specific actions as California works to meet its goal of bringing five million EVs on the road by 2030.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 7, 2018

San Francisco announces 4 key environmental commitments

Mayor London Breed committed the city to zero waste, making its buildings carbon neutral, issuing green bonds and using 100% renewable energy.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 7, 2018

Greenlots to demo real-time interaction between EV charging and power grid

The company will partner with Burns & McDonnell to test an open standards charging technology, which will allow real-time visibility into the network and data collection, to move into the utility sector.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 6, 2018

Sonnen aims to unify all aspects of the smart home

Through its new smart energy management system, Sonnen will unite home automation, residential solar and energy storage with intelligent load control.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 6, 2018

Electricity generation drives need for natural gas demand response

A handful of utilities use natural gas demand response to balance their deliveries. Reports suggest greater potential, with one firm saying gas DR could "entirely avoid some price spikes and help improve reliability."

By Robert Walton • Sept. 5, 2018

Popular hybrid data centers falling short on energy efficiency

Newer technological initiatives — blockchain, Web 3.0 applications, big data and internet of things — are driving data center energy consumption up.

By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 5, 2018

States could save $16B annually through energy efficiency policies: report

The federal government's lack of action on efficiency standards is giving states opportunity to step up — a new analysis says energy efficiency policies could mean big savings for consumers by 2035.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 5, 2018

California approves bill to limit utility liability for wildfires, but not CAISO expansion

The state legislature wrapped up the 2018 session by passing bills on electric vehicle infrastructure, battery storage and critical changes for utilities on wildfire liability laws.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 4, 2018

As Kentucky regulators reject smart meter plans, troubling trend continues for AMI

Kentucky Utilities and Louisville Gas & Electric "failed to provide sufficient evidence" that smart meters would benefit customers, regulators ruled last week.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 31, 2018

Get ready for sticker shock on California's last-minute clean energy proposals

The state's well-intentioned ideas aiming to advance renewable energy would unfortunately commit Californians to resource decisions for the next 10 years and limit investment in lower-cost technologies.

By Barry Moline • Aug. 31, 2018

FTA awards $54.5M for low- and no-emission transit projects

The funding will largely go toward battery-electric buses and charging infrastructure, helping make systems more efficient as they try and woo back customers.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 29, 2018

Exclusive: Ohio PUC details utility reform roadmap in PowerForward initiative

The plan, a product of a year-long business model investigation, aims to create a level playing field for innovation on the utility distribution system.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 29, 2018

Rhode Island approves National Grid modernization plan, rate increase

While gas and low income electric customers will see rate decreases, average residential power customers will see a 3.5% increase.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 27, 2018

19 mayors commit to make all buildings net-zero carbon by 2050

The declaration precedes the Global Climate Action Summit, where leaders from around the world will be encouraged to collaborate on strategies for decreasing GHG emissions.

By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 24, 2018