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Residential and commercial buildings account for 30% of energy consumed in the U.S., according to the Energy Information Administration. About half of this energy is consumed as electricity. These buildings contribute about 12% of the carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases released into our
An official with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District detailed a project that will utilize blockchain-enabled tokens as part of an effort to encourage EV owners to charge their vehicles at workplaces when local renewables peak during the day.
An Austin Energy pilot electric vehicle charging rate program has been successful in attracting participants and reducing EV charging during peak usage hours.
An analysis of electric bus pilot programs in several cities show that electric buses can provide clean, efficient, cost-effective transportation. In most of the places where they were tested electric buses have met or exceeded expectations in a broad range of climates and terrain types.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling on various stakeholders to meet in order to accelerate a consensual resolution to PG&E’s bankruptcy cases that will lead to the creation of a new entity. Newsom warned that if the parties fail to reach an agreement quickly “to begin this process of transformation, the state will not hesitate to step in and restructure the utility” and that “all options are on the table.”
Just how much difference does choosing a different kind of light bulb make on how much you spend on energy? Here’s a quick comparison of key stats about incandescent, compact fluorescent (CFL), and light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs.
Demand response plays an important role as an energy resource for both local utilities and regional grid operators. It is a unique resource, as it is created not by construction of a power plant, but instead by a customer agreeing to reduce their use of electricity. A central advantage of demand
Businesses want to keep energy costs down and utilities want to see load grow. That’s the bottom line in economic development. But that’s not all there is to it. Communities and businesses have varying goals that require a careful match to find the right fit. To help grow and improve their
My daughter’s summer theater group enjoys making its rounds in the area’s shopping centers to solicit ads for the playbill. Group members know they’ll get great support from the locally-owned shops but consider it a waste of time to visit the chain grocery stores, gyms, and other businesses run by
Winning a big business deal is like hitting a home run — exciting, but rare. For utilities that focus on maintaining relationships with key accounts, the winning strategy is to keep these connections strong using both traditional and new approaches. Utilities’ efforts to retain these top accounts