New Hampshire regulators working to establish efficiency standards

New Hampshire is the only New England state without a formal efficiency target.

By Robert Walton • May 14, 2015

SMUD: Time-of-use is the future of rate design

By 2018, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District hopes to make variable power pricing standard for all customers.

By Robert Walton • May 13, 2015

With new exec committee, VA Gov. McAuliffe looks to accelerate efficiency targets

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is committing the state to faster energy use reductions, including a goal of dropping retail consumption by 10% by 2020.

By Robert Walton • May 13, 2015

As smart meters spread, alternative rate plans gain traction

Time-of-use rates and pre-paid power plans are two innovative offerings Georgia Power has developed for customers.

By Robert Walton • May 13, 2015

Critcs skeptical as Indiana governor signs efficiency law

A new law allowing utilities to set their own energy efficiency targets has environmentalists wary that little good will result.

By Robert Walton • May 12, 2015

Report: 'Always-on' devices waste $19B in energy annually

According to a new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council, consumer electronics which never power down consume massive amounts of electricity when not in use.

By Robert Walton • May 12, 2015

How will the EPA's Clean Power Plan affect the economy?

A new independent study predicts job growth from the plan, but the impacts will be localized.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 8, 2015

Maine House approves initial fix to energy efficiency program

Governor Paul LePage (R) has indicated he will veto the bill unless certain amendments are added.

By Gavin Bade • May 7, 2015

How utilities and policymakers can maintain and boost renewable energy's value

New research puts numbers on the strategies and technologies that best support renewables.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 7, 2015

NC House passes bill to freeze renewable portfolio standard

A last-minute amendment had many renewables advocates worried a key tax provision was about to be rescinded, but it was withdrawn in exchange for other concessions.

By Davide Savenije • May 7, 2015

ICYMI: What to expect when demand response goes before the Supreme Court

Legal battles and market uncertainty are the new status quo until SCOTUS rules. And even then, 'certainty' could take many forms.

By Davide Savenije • May 6, 2015

Report: For CPP compliance in Minnesota, renewables can beat gas on price

Without subsidies, the state’s wind is now economically competitive with natural gas.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 6, 2015

DC Circuit overturns EPA backup generator rule

The decision is a blow to demand response providers; a win for generators. 

By Gavin Bade • May 4, 2015

Supreme Court to hear FERC Order 745 case over demand response rules

The highest court in the land will hear the case — but not for another 5 months at least. 

By Davide Savenije • May 4, 2015

If you stick an "E" in DR, what do you have?

Dan Delurey explains why we need to talk about demand response when we talk about DERs.

By Dan Delurey, CEO, Association for DR and Smart Grid • April 29, 2015

How Fort Collins, CO plans to reach zero carbon emissions by 2050

The city of Fort Collins believes it can be carbon-neutral by 2050 (and save billions along the way).

By Robert Walton • April 29, 2015

Why NERC thinks the EPA Clean Power Plan could threaten grid reliability

The federal non-profit in charge of reliability says the plan may not allow enough time to build new generation and transmission.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 28, 2015

Oregon utilities prepare for demand spike from marijuana legalization

Oregon's electric industry is looking ahead to July 1, the date marijuana will become legal for recreational use.

By Robert Walton • April 28, 2015

CA tribe plans hybrid microgrid with wind, solar, storage

The tribe aims to use the JLM system to reduce demand from a community center during peak hours.

By Robert Walton • April 28, 2015

VA governor signs 6 energy bills, including boosts for solar, efficiency

The bills are designed to help grow solar energy- and efficiency-related jobs in the state.

By Robert Walton • April 27, 2015

Tesla's new home battery will have a lease option: report

 A $1500 payment, followed by $15 monthly payments for 10 years will get you a battery system to integrate with your rooftop solar array, the Guardian reports.

By Gavin Bade • April 27, 2015

Michigan Dems file bills to double renewable energy, efficiency standards

The package of bills is designed to bolster the state's growing green energy economy.

By Robert Walton • April 27, 2015

ISO-NE delays demand response integration due to FERC Order 745 uncertainty

Demand response may not be fully integrated in the Northeast until 2018.

By Robert Walton • April 23, 2015

National energy efficiency bill passes Congress, heads to President Obama's desk

If signed into law, the legislation would help protect an important resource for rural electric cooperatives: large electric water heaters. 

By Gavin Bade • April 22, 2015

How a smart grid project is pushing Northwest utilities to innovate

As the Pacific Northwest Smart Grid Demonstration winds down, participants are focusing on implementing their experiments.

By Robert Walton • April 22, 2015