Industry Articles


Demand Response in U.S. Barely Scratching the Surface of Potential
January 5th, 2009

Current energy efficiency and demand response/load management programs are barely scratching the surface of what is achievable, according to the U.S. Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC) in a new draft report on the nation’s electricity supply adequacy to the Department of Energy (DOE).
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The report says utilities in many states have been implementing energy efficiency and […]

FERC Report Marks Significant Progress in Demand Response
December 29th, 2008

Demand response and advanced metering programs have made significant progress in serving more consumers across the country, says a new Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) report that charts the expansion of these energy-saving programs since 2006.
The report, 2008 Assessment of Demand Response and Advanced Metering, is FERC’s third annual report on demand response issues. […]

New Report Details Policy Actions on Demand Response and Smart Grid Technologies Since 2005
December 8th, 2008

The Demand Response Coordinating Committee (DRCC) today announced the availability of a new report on state and federal policies that have been enacted or are under development in recent years in the area of demand response, smart meters and smart grid technologies.
The Report includes a special focus on state implementation of the demand response and […]

A Powerful Plan - EnergyConnect Inc. Posts First Profitable Quarter, Eyes Chunk of $12B Market
November 28th, 2008

Coming off its first profitable quarter as a stand-alone company, startup energy services firm EnergyConnect Inc. believes it’s on the path to full-time profitability. “It’s kind of an exciting time. It’s a transition point,” said Rod Boucher, CEO of the Lake Oswego-based company.
“The demand-response category is probably the hottest flavor-of-the-day in the whole smart energy space,” […]

Peak Pay-Off
August 18th, 2008

Meeting peak demand for power can cost utilities plenty. With demand-response programs, they’ll pay you to help cap the peak by trimming power use.
Reprinted article (pdf) from Building Operations Management, July 2008.

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Some power customers are getting paid to use less electricity — not just once, through a grant or rebate, but every time they […]