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Off-peak electricity plans face criticism

West Penn Power and Duquesne Light Co. will soon give discounts or rebates to some residential customers who cut their power use at times of day when demand is high. more...
Filed under: Demand Response

Consumers Energy Awards More Than $2 Million In Incentives To Help Business Customers Save Energy And Save Money

Consumers Energy awarded more than $2 million in incentives to commercial and industrial customers in the first quarter to help fund 697 energy efficiency projects that provide long-term savings. more...
Filed under: Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency Gains Traction in Lagging States

Energy efficiency is gaining momentum in states traditionally ranked near the bottom of the American Council for Energy-Efficient Economy's (ACEEE) annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard. more...
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City pioneers energy effort

"We're going green," Mayor Don Butterfield said after the City Council passed an energy ordinance Monday at the Municipal Building, 200 S. more...
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SAIC to Administer Florida Clean Energy Program

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI] announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary SAIC Energy, Environment & Infrastructure, LLC was selected by the Florida PACE Funding Agency to provide third-party administration services for the property assessed clean energy (PACE) program for the state. more...
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ARTICLES

Home Energy Management with or without an Advanced Metering Infrastructure - Part 2

By Louis Szablya, P.E. -
According to Parks Associates, approximately 45% of all U.S. households will be served by smart meters by the end of 2015. As few as 10% more...
Filed under: Demand Response

Home Energy Management with or without an Advanced Metering Infrastructure - Part 1

By Louis Szablya, P.E. -
Why are electric utilities progressing so slowly on residential demand response as peak demand for electricity continues to grow, creating the very real possibility of more...
Filed under: Demand Response

Energy Storage -- Why Policymakers Should Proceed Carefully

By Jack Ellis -
Readers of this publication are undoubtedly aware of a renewed interest in energy storage. Congress is considering the Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy more...
Filed under: Energy Efficiency

Texas Military Bases Could Offer Timely Energy Relief to ERCOT's Power Grid as EPA Rulings May Force Shutdown of 1,300 MW's by Early 2012.

By John Frank -
The DoD leadership is pressing for innovation from Utility participants, equipment vendors, and ESCO implementers to deliver a diverse range of secure onsite clean energy more...
Filed under: Demand Response

DSM and Demand Respone - Concepts Universally Accepted...

By Joao Gomes -
There are many definitions of DSM and Demand Response, Demand Response is a new name possibly the most charming for the Demand Side Management - more...
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ENERGY BLOGS

NPP – Part 2 – Remote NPPs - Transfer of energy

Blogger Photo By Chavdar Azarov - From previous article “NPP – cooling of melting core” the surrounding water might be used for emergency cooling/ flooding of more...

Gale generators – Part 4 – Storage system

Blogger Photo By Chavdar Azarov - From previous article “Three – the most sustainable wind harvester” comes a hint to Cyber three. Cyber three has to more...

Sears Green Leadership Work Receives EPA Recognition

Blogger Photo By Ben Lack -   Paul Campbell and Kaitlin Hooper discuss the sustainability work that they do for Sears Holdings.   Full Transcript: Ben more...

Rooftops Provide Huge Opportunity For Solar Development

Blogger Photo By Fida Hossain - Los Angeles is a prime area for solar power, and its development space is growing. More than 12,000 acres are more...

Saving 2.7 Million kWh for Menlo Business Park

Blogger Photo By Precision Paragon - Precision Paragon is proud to be part of the Menlo Business Park Energy Efficiency project, which is projected to save more...

What’s Undermining Energy Efficiency?

Blogger Photo By Ben Lack -   Exhilaration swept through the energy efficiency industry as city after city, state after state and nation after nation set more...
 

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Peak Load Management Alliance Spring 2012 Conference, sponsored by Consolidated Edison

Monday May 21, 2012 - Wednesday May 23, 2012 - New York, New York - USA

With the help and sponsorship of Con Edison, PLMA is organizing a program featuring a keynote talk by the Honorable Jon Wellinghoff, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Commissioner Wellinghoff will be joined by Con Edison executives and other more...

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