EnerKnol Research Webcast – Part 2 of 3 – The Future of Demand Response Under Different RTO Frameworks

EnerKnol Research Webcasts

The demand response wholesale market jurisdictional debate continues with the Solicitor General’s petition to appeal Order 745 in the Supreme Court. Wholesale demand response implementation and participation varies across RTOs, resulting in varying Order 745 vacatur impact scenarios for utilities, aggregators, DR providers, consumers, and other stakeholders. In the second webcast, the EnerKnol Research team…...

REV Policy Framework Restricts Utility Ownership of Distributed Energy Resources

Carbon Markets, Coal Power, Electric Vehicles, Emissions, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Research Reports, Environmental Markets, Fossil Fuels, Hydropower, Natural Gas, Nuclear Power, Oil, Power & Utilities, Renewables, Smart Grid, Solar Power, Wind Power

Distributed System Platform to Facilitate New Resource Integration The marketplace envisioned under the New York Public Service Commission’s (PSC) Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) proceeding targets efficient development of distributed energy resources (DERs). In its REV Track One regulatory framework issued on February 26, 2015, the New York PSC determined that utilities will perform the…...

EnerKnol Research Webcast – Part 1 of 3 – The Future of Demand Response Under Different RTO Frameworks

EnerKnol Research Webcasts

The demand response wholesale market jurisdictional debate continues with the Solicitor General’s petition to appeal Order 745 in the Supreme Court. Wholesale demand response implementation and participation varies across RTOs, resulting in varying Order 745 vacatur impact scenarios for utilities, aggregators, DR providers, consumers, and other stakeholders. In the first webcast, the EnerKnol Research team…...

The 2015 Political Landscape Will Have Far-Reaching Energy Industry Implications

Carbon Markets, Coal Power, Emissions, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Research Reports, Environmental Markets, Fossil Fuels, Hydropower, Natural Gas, Nuclear Power, Oil, Power & Utilities, Renewables, Smart Grid, Solar Power, Wind Power

EPA emissions rules and legislative actions will impact every aspect of the energy value chain in 2015 Key Takeaways: Policies impacting energy independence and associated environmental impacts are coming head-to-head at the federal level Legislators will aim to settle long-debated oil and gas infrastructure and export bills and will use legistive authorities to delay, defund,…...

[Report] 2014 Energy Policies Defined by Shift toward a Cleaner, More Reliable Grid

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EPA’s Clean Power Plan, regional programs, and continued solar installation growth aim to improve state-level resource and grid reliability. The proposed Clean Power Plan and regional reliability programs will continue to influence an energy mix shift and electric system improvements in the coming years. The energy mix shift is also being pushed by fuel and…...

[Report] Demand Response Parity in Wholesale Markets Hinges on FERC 745 Outcome

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Demand response (DR) performance in wholesale power markets has improved over the past six years, in part as a result of multiple FERC Orders. Removal of DR from organized electricity markets would favor generators through increased sales; this could lead to higher associated emissions and peak power prices. The Solicitor General has until January 15 to file…...

[Report] Utilities Nationwide Adjust Rate Designs to Meet Changing Customer Demand

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Utilities are increasingly pursuing rate design reform to earn revenue as kilowatt-hour demand growth flattens. As net energy-metered residential solar PV installation growth continues, utilities will be challenged with building and maintaining infrastructure with diminishing revenue streams. The fixed charge and net energy metering NEM compensation debate will continue as utilities fight for sustained revenue…...

[Report] New England Renewable Energy Policies Support Attractive Market

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Federal tax incentives, strong state renewable portfolio standards, and associated renewable energy certificate programs facilitate regional installation growth. New England states must continuously analyze and update their RPS policies to ensure renewable energy growth, as developers currently rely on the standards and associated REC markets for project demand and financing. With federal and state policies…...

New York Is First To Tackle Grid Modernization With REV

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The New York State Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) initiative aims to answer the question of how to proceed with New York’s energy future in the face of aging electric generating plants and the need for a more resilient energy infrastructure. Overview The initiative – announced by Governor Cuomo in April 2014 – tasks the…...

EXPIRE Act Supports Renewable Energy Industry at a High Cost

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Multiple energy industries rely on federal tax incentives to spur private investment in commercializing renewable technologies. However, the periodic expirations of these tax credits have led to business uncertainty and an inability to make long-term planning decisions. The most recent Senate extender bill – the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014…...