AUSenergy News Update 06/12/2014
In today’s AUSenergy News Update: Beware of phony ComEd phone scam, Carbon emissions to be reduced by 4% as coal power plants close, and $10 billion in annual revenue by 2023 predicted for demand response. Beware of Phony ComEd Phone Scam Summary: The Better Business Bureau (BBB) and ComEd are warning customers of phone scammers […]
AUSenergy News Update 05/29/2014
In today’s AUSenergy News Update: PJM announces cost increases following capacity auction, capacity auction results could shut down three nuclear power plants, and Connecticut’s electric rates rising. PJM announces cost increases following capacity auction Summary: PJM Interconnection, which runs the largest U.S. power grid, said costs to ensure adequate generating capacity will more than double […]
AUSenergy News Update 01/07/2014
In today’s AUSenergy News Update: The extreme artic cold blast prompted PJM to request users to conserve electricity on Tuesday, sub-zero temperatures forces PJM to reduce voltage and utilize spinning reserves to meet increased electricity demand, and the average US home electricity use is falling to levels not seen since 2001. Extreme cold prompts PJM […]
The Demand Response Goldmine
Is demand response the gold mine nobody knows about? The future of demand response looks golden. Demand response (DR) is still a relatively untapped market. And as a result of several orders from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the market is poised to grow even larger. What is demand response and how does it […]
AUSenergy News Update 12/12/2013
In today’s AUSenergy News Update: PJM seeks changes to the way demand response clears in capacity auctions, gas furnace efficiency standards remain challenged, and a study indicates that retiring coal plants may raise PJM on-peak energy prices. PJM Seeks Changes to The Way Demand Response Clears In Capacity Auctions Summary: PJM has asked FERC to […]
AUSenergy News Update 11/21/2013
In today’s AUSenergy News Update: Quad Cities Nuclear power plant feels threatened by low wholesale electricity prices, Texans face the choice between higher rates or increased risk of blackouts, and PennFuture seeks to eliminate dirty diesel generators from participating in demand response programs. Quad Cities Nuclear Power Plant Considers Closing if Wholesale Prices Remain Low […]
AUSenergy News Update: 11/13/2013
In today’s AUSenergy Update: The U.S. needs more natural gas fueling stations and PJM proposes changes in its real-time pricing mechanism and presents a proposal to FERC to ease the process for Demand Response registration. Natural Gas Fueling Infrastructure Needed Summary: The U.S. will have to recognize the need for a cross-country network of natural gas […]
How Can Demand Response Save Lives
Demand Response keeps power on in the latest heat wave to hit the Northeast. Heat waves are dangerous. They generally cover very large geographic areas. Each year, there are hundreds of heat-related illnesses and fatalities. The first sustained summer heat wave hit the Northeast just a few weeks ago as temperatures remained in the 90s […]