'Graceful transition': ISO-NE's CEO on how wholesale markets can ease decarbonization

A well-designed capacity market can help ensure reliability at high levels of renewable energy penetration, argues ISO-New England's Gordon van Welie.

By Gavin Bade • April 19, 2016

New Hampshire co-op rolls out slate of peak management programs

New Hampshire Electric Co-op will offer residents a time-of-use program which includes a 9 cent/kWh off-peak rate that jumps to $5.42/kWh during critical-peak periods.

By Robert Walton • April 18, 2016

Will LA's historic gas leak knock Hollywood's lights out this summer?

California's energy agencies are pushing a slew of measures to compensate for the Aliso Canyon gas leak, but the larger issue of the state's natural gas reliance remains.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 18, 2016

New Hampshire electric co-op taps AutoGrid to run DR programs

New Hampshire Electric Cooperative has partnered with AutoGrid to provide three new residential and small and medium-sized business demand response programs.

By Robert Walton • April 14, 2016

Nebraska lawmakers pass PACE bill to open up efficiency, renewable generation

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) is expected to sign a bill allowing for property-assessed loans to residential and commercial property owners for efficiency upgrades.

By Robert Walton • April 14, 2016

Study: Decoupling policies could boost efficiency spending, savings

Research by Fresh Energy and the Natural Resources Defense Council shows utilities with decoupled revenues are spending more on efficiency, subsequently saving more energy as a result.

By Robert Walton • April 13, 2016

FirstEnergy to boost modest efficiency savings in West Virginia

Currently, the utilities are getting about 0.5% in efficiency savings, and the EIA describes West Virginia homes as some of the most inefficient in the nation.

By Robert Walton • April 13, 2016

'Straight uphill': Power sector reforms face tough path in gridlocked Illinois legislature

Three utility-backed bills to support, nuclear generation, renewables and efficiency did not pass in the last session of the General Assembly. Stakeholders are now trying to role them into a single law.

By Peter Maloney • April 12, 2016

Survey: Homeowners choose efficiency upgrades to save money

It's still not the environment, but consumers' bottom lines, driving efficiency upgrades.

By Robert Walton • April 8, 2016

Maryland Senate passes 25% RPS in clean energy jobs bill

Final votes in both legislative chambers are still needed to reconcile bill differences, but it appears the 25% renewable energy standard is on its way to Gov. Larry Hogan.

By Robert Walton • April 7, 2016

How utilities can boost customer savings by marrying efficiency and DR programs

Demand response and energy efficiency programs, long separated by budgets, regulation and rigid thinking, are coming together as utilities seek more effective ways to manage their load.

By Robert Walton • April 6, 2016

Report: Energy efficiency still less expensive than building new power plants

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy studied 14 program administrators with "particularly high energy savings," and found they cost less than a nickel per kWh saved.

By Robert Walton • April 5, 2016

HECO files grid modernization plan including $340M smart meter project

Hawaiian Electric wants to install smart grid technology for almost a half million customers on Oahu, Hawaii Island and in Maui County.

By Robert Walton • April 4, 2016

SDG&E signs contracts for 20 MW of energy storage, 18.5 MW energy efficiency

The efficiency program aims to reduce usage in local commercial buildings.

By Robert Walton • April 1, 2016

Chicago's REV: How ComEd is reinventing itself as a smart energy platform

ComEd wants to be the platform for a dynamic and distributed grid, but how they'll earn revenue on it remains an open question. Utility Dive spoke with CEO Anne Pramaggiore to learn more. 

By Gavin Bade • March 31, 2016

NH Senate votes to increase RGGI funds spent on low-income efficiency

New Hampshire lawmakers are considering a measure to move more proceeds from the regional greenhouse gas compact towards low-income efficiency measures.

By Robert Walton • March 31, 2016

How ComEd harnesses data and innovation to manage demand

Commonwealth Edison has a large efficiency portfolio and runs several demand response programs, along with a pair of pilots looking to harness new data capabilities. The result is more than 1,300 MW of demand response capabilities and a pipeline for innovative load management.

By Robert Walton • March 30, 2016

National Grid, Opower extend partnership into New York

The announcement marks a "significant expansion" of successful efficiency and engagement programs in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, adding nearly 3 million New York customers.

By Robert Walton • March 30, 2016

Report: Rural co-ops a 'mixed bag' in efficiency programs

In states where cooperative energy suppliers work together to provide rebates and savings, efficiency savings are higher, according to a new report from the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project.

By Robert Walton • March 28, 2016

New York boasts $341M in energy efficiency customer savings

According to state regulators, a wave of efficiency projects helped generate almost $800 million in private investment and saved customers more than $340 million.

By Robert Walton • March 24, 2016

Getting to 100% renewables: How Hawaii plans to get fossil fuels off the grid

In Hawaii, getting consensus around a 100% renewable energy mandate was the easy part. The hard part comes next.

By Gavin Bade • March 23, 2016

How New York ISO tariff changes for DR programs could save ratepayers millions

The changes will improve real-time price formation when the New York ISO turns to demand response, potentially saving consumers more than $45 million every year.

By Robert Walton • March 23, 2016

Pennsylvania regulators greenlight conservation, efficiency plans

The state is entering the third phase of its push to reduce energy consumption, with targets reduction targets as high as 5% depending on the service territory.

By Robert Walton • March 22, 2016

Remote Alaskan villages compete to cut down high energy costs

More than 70 Alaskan communities are competing for $4 million in federal funds, part of an efficiency competition helping target a 15% energy reduction in the state.

By Robert Walton • March 21, 2016

Wisconsin lawmakers pass legislation trimming efficiency program

A bill that would lower funding for energy efficiency in Wisconsin now heads to Gov. Scott Walker's desk.

By Robert Walton • March 17, 2016