Hailed a Taxi Lately?
Economic disruption and the future of electric utilities.
Other industries deregulated and it reduced prices and encouraged innovation. What happened to the utility sector?
Grid Neutrality
Five Principles for Tomorrow’s Electricity Sector
Just as net neutrality seeks to maintain a fair and open Internet, the concept of grid neutrality emphasizes a fair and open electricity network.
Life Without Building Block 4
Energy Efficiency under EPA’s Final Clean Power Plan.
Energy efficiency remains the most cost-effective route to compliance with the Clean Power Plan. In the final Clean Power Plan rule issued August 3, 2015, EPA did not include Energy Efficiency in the calculations used to develop state targets. However, EPA and the White House have made it abundantly clear that energy efficiency remains just as viable a compliance option as before.
Efficiency on Display
Texas program succeeds, but faces sunset.
A program in Texas is helping low-income customers benefit from energy savings devices that connect to the smart meter like in-home energy monitors and smart thermostats.
Smart Grid Isn't Dead
Some may wince at the term, but let’s not run away.
Anti-smart meter activists may be gaining some traction, while those with a stake in educating and engaging consumers over smart grid have not.
Getting Smart about the Integrated Grid
In New York it’s where we’re staking our energy future.
Disruptive technologies such as microgrids and battery storage devices are commendable but they are supporting actors and must still work with the centralized grid.
People (October 2015)
James H. Lash, was named executive v.p. of FirstEnergy Corp. and president, FirstEnergy Generation. James F. Pearson was named executive v.p. and CFO of FirstEnergy. San Diego Gas & Electric named Emily Shults v.p. of electric & fuel procurement. Pacific Gas and Electric appointed Robert Kenney v.p. for regulatory relations - CPUC. American Electric Power named Stephan T. Haynes senior v.p., strategic initiatives and chief risk officer. AEP Texas named Tom Coad v.p. of distribution operations. Consumers Energy appointed Charles Crews as v.p. for gas operations, and Scott McIntosh as v.p. for tax. And others ...
Will Natural Gas Move the Transportation Sector?
It has already changed the utility and manufacturing industries.
In a free market society, it would only seem logical to allow the ‘unrestricted’ flow of goods and services, as it pertains to U.S. produced natural gas.
Water, Water Everywhere Except for Energy Production
Water scarcity may inspire more disruptive technologies and onsite generation.
The global energy world is swirling in predictions, with most climate scientists saying that climate change is a manmade phenomenon that requires new technologies and cleaner fuels. Irrespective of one’s opinion on the matter is the notion of water and how much of it is required to produce energy.