Load Management, Efficiency & Demand Response: Page 98
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Regulators direct California utilities to replace San Onofre with mix of resources
Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric will acquire up to 1,500 MW to replace the retired San Onofre nuclear plant under an order approved Thursday by state regulators.
By Ethan Howland • March 14, 2014 -
Smart thermostat sales soar
About one in ten homes with broadband own a device, which has implications for the home energy management sector, demand response and energy efficiency.
By Ethan Howland • March 13, 2014 -
FPL launches 'smart' streetlight project
Florida Power & Light is linking 75,000 street lights to its smart grid network, a project that will be the largest lighting network in the U.S.
By Ethan Howland • March 10, 2014 -
PSEG CEO: Utilities should focus on energy efficiency over distributed generation
Utilities and regulators should focus on lowering energy use, not on distributed generation, according to PSEG's Ralph Izzo.
By Ethan Howland • March 7, 2014 -
AES, SolarCity advance energy storage options
AES released a new energy storage package it believes can compete with peaker plants while SolarCity aims to provide grid services.
By Ethan Howland • March 7, 2014 -
ERCOT: Tight supply margins to start summer in Texas
Texas will have tight power reserves to start the summer, but new gas-fired power plants will be coming online before August, according to the state's grid operator.
By Ethan Howland • March 6, 2014 -
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Opower releases financial details in $100M IPO filing
Opower lost $14.2 million last year because of the efficiency company's expansion drive, according to the company's IPO filing.
By Ethan Howland • March 4, 2014 -
ComEd to speed up 4M smart meter rollout
After prodding from Illinois regulators, Commonwealth Edison is speeding up its 4 million smart meter rollout by three years.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 28, 2014 -
Deep Dive
This is the grid. This is the grid on legalized marijuana. Any questions?
More than half of U.S. states are considering legalizing marijuana. What does this mean for utilities?
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 27, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What keeps utility execs up at night? Hint: It's not cyberattacks
Utility Dive's first annual State of the Electric Utility report, released today, provides a detailed look at how more than 500 utility professionals view the major issues facing their utilities. Some of the findings may surprise you.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 26, 2014 -
Deep Dive
SDG&E's approach to rooftop solar, electric vehicles and the smart home
SDG&E's director of customer programs and projects spoke to Utility Dive about its business models.
By Davide Savenije • Feb. 25, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How Duke Energy is becoming your trusted energy advisor
Customer data is "the centerpiece of our value proposition," Duke Energy's Denis Garman told Utility Dive.
By Davide Savenije • Feb. 21, 2014 -
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New York PSC approves ConEd climate change plan
New York regulators approved a rate freeze for ConEd that allows the utility to spend $1 billion hardening its system to adapt to climate change.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 21, 2014 -
Oklahoma regulators tighten energy efficiency rules
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission tightened the state's energy efficiency rules for its major utilities.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 21, 2014 -
Ex-DOE head 'crushed' by voluntary efficiency standards for TV boxes
Former DOE Secretary Steven Chu says he was “crushed” by voluntary energy efficiency standards for TV boxes and the White House failed to fully support cap-and-trade.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 20, 2014 -
Energy efficiency shrinks Midwest power sales
Energy efficiency is cutting into power sales in the Midwest with the region's grid operator predicting a 0.75% annual decrease in sales until 2017.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 19, 2014 -
Survey: Time-of-use rates bring high levels of satisfaction
Homes with time-of-use rates are more satisfied with their electric service, according to Parks Associates.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 19, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How should utilities make a play for the smart home?
Utilities must decide if and how they want play in the home energy management market. Southern California Edison has made up its mind.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 17, 2014 -
Deep Dive
12 unforgettable quotes from NRG Energy CEO David Crane
For ten years, NRG Energy President and CEO David Crane has been telling us what he thinks. Here are some gems.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 14, 2014 -
EnerNOC buys Irish, German demand response firms
EnerNOC buys European firms as part of international expansion push.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 14, 2014 -
Forecast: Distributed resources could make up a third of power supply by 2020
About 75% of the 500 GW in distributed resources would come from backup generators and CHP plants.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 13, 2014 -
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EEI calls for new utility regulatory models
Utility regulation must change to support efficiency and distributed generation, Edison Electric and NRDC say.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 13, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The future of Opower and the rest of the cleantech space
Opower's IPO is yet another sign that the sector is maturing.
By Davide Savenije • Feb. 12, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How NV Energy integrated demand response and energy efficiency at scale
NV Energy and EcoFactor team up to offer the first large scale integrated efficiency and demand response program.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 12, 2014 -
Ryan Willumson
Opower files for IPO
After months of rumors, Opower has filed confidential papers for an initial public offering.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 12, 2014
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