HECO seeks partners to build demand response programs

The utility said its request for information is a key step in expanding demand response programs on Oahu.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 3, 2014

New Senate bill aims to solve legal wrangling over FERC Order 745

The White House says it supports FERC's authority to regulate demand response, but wants a resolution in court before looking at legislation.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 2, 2014

New England generators want demand response banned from capacity markets

The group represents 26,000 MW of generating capacity throughout the New England region.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 1, 2014

Study: Demand response revenue to reach $2.3B by 2023

Worldwide revenue from residential demand response is expected to grow from $332 million in 2014 to $2.3 billion in 2023.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 25, 2014

Will plug-in vehicles become the ultimate grid resource?

Adoption is growing, and there is potential for electric vehicles to help power the grid and assist in demand response.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 25, 2014

New Senate bill would let FERC regulate demand response in wholesale makets

Senator Martin Heinrich takes a legislative approach to addressing FERC Order 745's legal woes.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 23, 2014

Digging into the legal battles on FERC Order 745

Wrangling over demand response's place continues as FERC mulls an appeal to the Supreme Court.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 18, 2014

Air Force testing EV fleet with two-way charging

The 42-vehicle fleet can take electric charge from the grid or feed power back in as a distributed resource.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 18, 2014

Opower, FirstFuel partnership yields 'major expansion' with utility customer

Opower's revenue in the third quarter exceeded its guidance by more than $2 million.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 16, 2014

Inside SCE and Oncor's big plans to deploy utility-scale storage

Southern California Edison's California procurement and Oncor's audacious plan for Texas hold promise for storage and demand response.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 11, 2014

How TXU is leveraging disaggregation to become a 'trusted energy advisor'

Bidgely's disaggregation software allows utilities to identify power demand down to the specific appliance.

By Gavin Bade • Nov. 11, 2014

Pepco to utilize car charging stations in demand response pilot

The voluntary program will allow Pepco to study the impact of electric vehicle charging on its distribution system.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 10, 2014

Alstom delivers demand response system to Con Edison

Demand response provider Alstom is now helping manage the demand of 3.3 million customers in New York. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 10, 2014

EnerNOC revenues grow on expansion, acquisitions

The company recently announced it would acquire supply procurement software vendor World Energy Solutions.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 10, 2014

TXU Energy signs contract for energy disaggregation software

Bidgely will marry its data analytics with TXU's interface for about 1.5 million residential customers in 2015.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 7, 2014

SoCal Edison signs contracts for 250 MW of energy storage

Confidence in utility-scale storage appears to be growing fast in California.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 6, 2014

Duke Energy Q3 earnings slip on milder weather, reduced power sales

Utility customer growth and asset divestitures promise better numbers ahead.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 6, 2014

EnerNOC acquires energy tech firm World Energy Solutions

The deal will add $30 million to annual earnings, says EnerNOC.

By Gavin Bade • Nov. 5, 2014

Could reducing peak demand 5% be as simple as ... asking?

New work by Opower seeks to leverage smart meter data and engage customers in new ways on demand response.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 4, 2014

Inside the REV: Audrey Zibelman's bold plan to transform New York's electricity market

New York's head regulator tells Utility Dive why the status quo isn't working—and why it's an opportunity for utilities.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 3, 2014

Demand response in PJM markets: 'A world of great uncertainty'

Just how demand response will participate in PJM's territory is a murky question for the industry.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 29, 2014

If you want customers to decrease energy consumption, just ask

Opower reduces power consumption with an innovative idea: they asked.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 27, 2014

PJM proposes 'stop-gap' rules to continue demand response programs

The government has until Dec. 16 to ask the Supreme Court to reconsider rulings striking down FERC Order 745.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 27, 2014

Eight automakers test electric car cloud integration for demand response

GM, Chrysler and others are testing technology that would allow utilities to wirelessly power down charging stations during peak hours.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 23, 2014

Appeals court grants stay on decision to overturn FERC Order 745

The decision means Order 745 is technically alive, though perhaps only through mid-December.

By Gavin Bade • Oct. 22, 2014