Neither resilience nor reliability can justify the rescue of outmoded power plants

Advanced Energy Economy's Arvin Ganesan and Dylan Reed urge the DOE to use clean energy technologies to achieve the aims of its grid study. 

By Arvin Ganesan, Dylan Reed • Sept. 5, 2017

Ameren efficiency targets get no reprieve in draft Illinois order

By law, the utility must reach almost 10% in annual energy savings by 2021. Ameren's projections have it coming in far short.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 5, 2017

DOE grid study will shift and accelerate energy regulatory initiatives

R Street Institute's Devin Hartman analyzes the DOE's grid study's impact on regulatory agencies and nationwide energy initatives. 

By Devin Hartman • Aug. 31, 2017

Resilience or flexibility? DOE's grid report lays bare the struggle between past and future

Energy Innovation's Mike O'Boyle analyzes how the DOE grid study's recommendations could help flexibility.

By Mike O'Boyle • Aug. 30, 2017

Arkansas launches RFP for efficiency program contractor

The Arkansas Energy Office is soliciting program designs and a primary contractor to develop an energy efficiency financing program.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 30, 2017

PJM task force will examine value of summer-only DR outside capacity market

Summer demand response was the largest seasonal resource amount offered, but not cleared, into the grid operator's 2020/2021 Base Residual Auction.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 29, 2017

Michigan muni will retire coal plant in 2025

Lansing Board of Water & Light plans to replace the Erickson Power Plant with renewables, efficiency and natural gas.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 25, 2017

New Jersey regulators approve $69M in efficiency spending for PSEG

The utility will extend three energy efficiency programs and implement two new offerings.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 24, 2017

Xcel Energy taps Tendril for thermostat-enabled DR program

Tendril's Orchestrated Energy platform could reduce peak cooling loads by up to 50%.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 23, 2017

In search of the perfect rate: Portland General tests 12 pilots on DR rate design

In a partnership with AutoGrid and CLEAResult, the dual-peaking utility is leaving no stone unturned.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 23, 2017

Spotting network vulnerabilities and optimizing assets: the power of location intelligence

Infrastructure-based industries are changing. Make sure your utility company is focused on the right path to operational intelligence.

By Bill Meehan • Aug. 21, 2017

How rural co-ops are shifting to a cleaner power mix

Driven by wind credits, low gas prices and consumer demand, rural co-ops are finding new ways to boost renewables. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 21, 2017

Grid modernization efforts heat up in Q2, but more are on the way

The latest quarterly report from the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center sheds light on policy debates surrounding efforts to boost grid reliability and new technologies. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 18, 2017

TOU rates could spur energy and bill savings, but customer advocates urge caution

Utility regulators must ensure time-varying rates don't simply raise the bills of the most vulnerable customers, a new Brattle Group report says. 

By Robert Walton • Aug. 16, 2017

Acquire the holy grail: increase grid reliability while adding distributed energy resources

Grid-outage recovery is only as fast and reliable as the technology supporting it. For many utilities, this is a growing infrastructure challenge.

Aug. 15, 2017

BC Hydro taps Powerley for smart home pilot

Customers in the pilot will be able to manage both their energy and their smart home devices through the "HydroHome" app on their phones.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 15, 2017

San Diego County looks to rooftop solar, waste diversion to reach climate goals

The county issued a draft climate plan to cut greenhouse gases in unincorporated communities and county government operations and reach 90% renewable energy by 2030. 

By Robert Walton • Aug. 14, 2017

Sierra Club challenges Oklahoma's electric vehicle fees

Earlier this year, the state established a $100 fee for the purchase of an electric vehicle and $30 for the purchase of a hybrid. 

By Robert Walton • Aug. 10, 2017

Rhode Island clean energy gets boost as governor signs bills

The bills streamline the permitting process for solar projects and extend the state's renewable energy growth program, among other steps.

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 10, 2017

Pay-as-you-save: Arkansas cooperative harnesses innovative financing to fund efficiency

Ouachita Electric Cooperative believes a new on-bill tariff could fund efficiency upgrades at the majority of homes in its small service territory within five years.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 9, 2017

Sparking change: what Tesla's Model 3 could mean for electric utilities

Electric vehicles represent an attractive opportunity for utilities facing significant challenges; here's how they can capitalize, according to Bidgely's Jenna Hermann.

By Jenna Hermann • Aug. 9, 2017

DC Circuit extends delay on Clean Power Plan litigation

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit agreed to hold Clean Power Plan litigation in abeyance for another 60 days, but the EPA must file monthly updates.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 9, 2017

Enel completes acquisition of energy management company EnerNOC

The Italian company will gain EnerNOC's demand response expertise, including 14,000 managed sites and 6 GW of capacity.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 8, 2017

DOE funds transmission research to reduce grid risks

The U.S. Department of Energy is investing almost $900,000 in early stage research on wholesale markets and transmission design.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 8, 2017

EIA: Most states now have energy efficiency goals in place

Between mandated requirements, voluntary goals and pilot programs, the U.S. Energy Information Administration says 30 states now have energy efficiency policies in place.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 4, 2017