EnergyHub & Toyota Collaborate to Support the Electrical Grid and Improve EV Ownership Experience

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 22:22:54 +0000

EnergyHub announces that they are collaborating with Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) to improve the electric vehicle (EV) ownership experience. A direct integration with EnergyHub’s platform enables Toyota and Lexus drivers to take advantage of certain utility programs designed to reduce the cost of charging for EV customers, while helping utilities … [continued]

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Measure Twice, Cut Once—A Roadmap for Enabling VPPs Through Policy and Program Design

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:23:30 +0000

Virtual power plants (VPPs), as aggregations of dispatchable distributed energy resources (DERs), can deliver grid services ranging from resource adequacy to reliability at scale—all while making energy more affordable. Yet, […]

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Solar Industry Statement on CPUC Community Solar Decision

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2024 04:41:15 +0000

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — This week the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a proposed decision that rejects a plan to … [continued]

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Study Finds Grid Transparency Behind-the-Meter a Challenge for Utilities

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:04:05 +0000

North American electric utilities continue to grapple with the challenge of managing behind-the-meter distributed energy resources (DERs), according to the results of a survey of utility decision-makers published Feb. 15. […]

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Planning for PJM’s Grid of the Future Starts Today

Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Sat, 03 Feb 2024 18:26:08 +0000

PJM’s proposed long-term regional transmission planning marks a new way forward. How much it will deliver is still uncertain. It … [continued]

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There’s Still Time for California Regulators to Stop Killing the California Solar & Storage Industry

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2024 15:53:57 +0000

California’s rooftop solar and storage market is changing, and the industry is learning to operate in this new reality. California has … [continued]

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Realigning Utility Incentives for Today’s Priorities

Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2024 02:10:38 +0000

RMI’s new PIMs database helps you find regulatory tools to meet the demands of a 21st-century grid. Utilities, regulators, and … [continued]

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How Electric Utilities Are Enabling Transportation Electrification at Scale

Credit to Author: Ram Ambatibudi| Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:49:52 +0000

With states like Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Hawaii beginning to execute their National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula program plans, utilities within these states are rapidly coordinating the electrical power requirements […]

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U.S. Deploys $3.5B Boost for Grid Resilience: Major Projects Revealed

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2023 21:55:54 +0000

Fifty-eight projects spearheaded by major U.S. power stakeholders will receive up to $3.5 billion in federal funding to improve grid flexibility and boost power system resiliency against extreme weather and […]

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Automation Imperative in the Utility Industry

Credit to Author: Nikhil Joshi| Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:17:06 +0000

Although the utility industry is the backbone of any economy, it lags in adopting the latest technologies. This is evidenced by the fact that utilities are underperforming in customer satisfaction […]

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