Tag Archives: Energy efficiency

State Utility Commissions Investigate Grid Modernization

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Anjali Patel

UPDATED 02.21.2017 with Minnesota e21 Phase II report. Grid modernization is a hot-button topic that is being discussed nationwide.  In several states, the utility commissions have opened formal investigations and/or are developing plans to implement grid modernization activities.  Included among … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Upholds FERC’s Demand Response Rule

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Jessica Bell

On Monday, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission v. Electric Power Supply Association.  In this case, the Court considered FERC’s demand response rule, Order No. 745, which requires a market operator to pay the same … Continue reading →

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EPA to Provide More Information on the Clean Power Plan

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Anjali Patel

EPA recently announced that it will be holding webinars [link eliminated] to provide further information on particular aspects of the CPP.  Currently scheduled topics include: Emissions Trading 101, Monday, January 11, 2016, 2:00-3:30 PM ET, in which EPA will provide a basic … Continue reading →

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Evaluating Demand-Side Energy Efficiency

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Anjali Patel

The Clean Power Plan allows states to meet their emission guidelines through the use of demand-side energy efficiency (EE) measures so long as such measures are properly quantified and verified. State plans must include requirements for evaluation, measurement, and verification … Continue reading →

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Affordable Housing and Energy Efficiency

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Jessica Bell

Although EPA removed energy efficiency from the building blocks in the final CPP, energy efficiency remains available to states as a compliance option.  Energy Efficiency for All’s Clean Power Plan Opportunities for Energy Efficiency in Affordable Housing focuses on approaches … Continue reading →

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