Week Ahead: DOE’s Nuclear Credit Program, ME Examines Grid Planning, WA’s Carbon Auction
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Visual Primer: Demand Response Programs Evolve to Support Grid Modernization Efforts
Demand response (DR) is becoming an important tool in utility resource plans to manage demand on the power grid and integrate intermittent energy resources. DR programs allow consumers to play a role in the operation of the grid by reducing or shifting their electricity usage during peak periods in response to time-based rates or other forms of financial incentives.
Visual Primer: Biden Administration Advances New Actions to Progress Towards a Zero-Emission Vehicle Future
The market for electric vehicles (EV) continues to evolve as do efforts to address future charging needs. Recent actions range from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposals for tougher vehicle emissions standards to new national standards for federally-funded EV chargers, and the first round of funding under a $2.5 billion program to support charging and alternative fueling infrastructure.