Week Ahead: CA Discusses Electricity Prices, NW Natural’s Long-Term Resource Plan, MN’s Demand Response Investigation
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New Jersey Governor Murphy Reveals Plan for New 2024 Energy Master Plan
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Jan. 23 announced that the process of updating the state’s Energy Master Plan, or EMP, has begun and will be released in 2024. The EMP serves as New Jersey’s blueprint to attain 100 percent clean energy by 2050. The new EMP will incorporate the state’s updated climate goals and…...
Visual Primer: States Devise Innovative Climate Action Plans to Cut Emissions, Transition Toward Carbon Neutrality
Several U.S. states have unveiled new climate action plans or revised existing strategies to achieve their emissions reduction mandates. California, New York, and Michigan are among states that have recently adopted plans to achieve net-zero emissions or to move towards carbon neutrality by mid-century.
U.S. Advances ENERGY STAR-Certified Smart Home Energy Management Systems
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Jan. 4 announced the first of its kind Smart Home Energy Management System, or SHEMS, which will assist homeowners in obtaining ENERGY STAR certification and creating a one-of-a-kind smart home. SHEMS refers to a package of smart home products that are connected to a central service and enables end…...
U.S. Energy Department Announces Infrastructure Law’s $45 Million Program to Assist Resilient And Efficient Building Energy Codes
The U.S. Energy Department on Dec 19 released a notice of intent to offer $45 million for states and local governments to advance the application of the latest building energy standards to aid in the development of buildings and cut down energy bills for residential and commercial consumers. The Building Energy Codes: Resilient and Efficient…...
California Grid Operator Implements Policies Supporting Electricity Grid Reliability
The California Independent System Operator Board and the Western Energy Imbalance Market Governing Body have approved both the Energy Storage Enhancements and Resource Sufficiency Energy Enhancements initiatives, according to a Dec. 16 news release. The initiatives are expected to be adopted by the upcoming summer when extreme temperatures create high demand during peak hours. The…...
Visual Primer: Demand Response Viewed as Key Tool to Support Flexibility and Reliability of Energy Infrastructure
Demand response (DR) continues to garner attention as a key reliability tool amid the ongoing transition to renewable energy, increased electrification, and extreme weather. Traditionally intended to shed load and prevent blackouts during peak demand periods, DR is increasingly valued for its ability to address imbalances caused by the variability in wind and solar generation.
Biden Administration Announce Federal Buildings Performance Standard
The Biden administration on Dec. 7 announced the first federal building performance standard and set a goal to reduce energy usage and electrify equipment and appliances in 30 percent of the buildings owned by the federal government by 2030. In addition, the U.S. Energy Department announced a proposed rulemaking to electrify new federal buildings as…
Texas Grid Operator Establishes Voluntary Curtailment Program to Manage Peak Demand
The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) on Dec. 6 announced a voluntary curtailment program, which permits large flexible consumers to reduce their electricity usage during periods of elevated demand. The large curtailment program for Large Flexible Loads, or LFL, aims to give bitcoin miners and data centers incentives to reduce usage, since they have…