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By: Jordan Folks California is known for many things: Hollywood movie sets, delicious tacos, surf and sand, sweeping mountain ranges, and, unfortunately, sky high electricity rates. Customers of the state’s three largest investor-owned utilities (IOUs)—Pacific...
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By Kessie Avseikova Resilience has become an increasingly prominent theme in utility and regulatory discussions, spurred by the rising frequency and severity of weather-related disruptions. Recently, I’ve been prompted to explore this topic more deeply, given the...
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By Ellen Steiner and Kessie Avseikova When we discuss the future of demand response (DR), the conversation often jumps straight to kilowatts, controls, and capacity. But let’s not forget that the success of every DR program depends on a single, often overlooked...
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As electrification and decarbonization efforts accelerate, utilities and policymakers are deploying an ever-growing toolkit of flexible load solutions: from time-of-use (TOU) rates and demand response to managed EV charging, solar PV, battery storage, and electrified...
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Smart thermostat direct load control programs are popular nationwide, with program participation frequently reaching tens of thousands of residential customers in a single utility program. Traditional load curtailment strategies leveraged by those programs include...
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By Danielle Fulmer As extreme weather events and widespread electrification put unprecedented pressure on our power grids, utilities are seeking support from their customers to navigate through the challenges of high demand and avoid power outages. While many...
