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Government Agencies Getting More Strategic With Sustainable Energy Management

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Today, many government agencies face a variety of challenges that may directly impact their energy strategy, such as strict mandates, budget cuts, economic fluctuation, and dependence on foreign energy sources.

When faced with such obstacles, agencies may be inclined to purchase energy independently, in “silos.” However, progressive government organizations may choose to develop innovative total energy management strategies to control costs, consumption, and security, while maintaining regulatory compliance.

It appears that the second approach outlined above is becoming more widely adopted by government agencies. According to a recent article by the Environment & Energy Daily…
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Ready, Set, Go: Campuses Nationwide Compete for Water & Energy Savings

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By Sonya Ulen
Director, Load Response, Constellation Energy

On Monday, more than 170 colleges and universities across the country will begin competing to see who can reduce the most energy and water in their residence halls by April 23.  This is part of Lucid’s Campus Conservation Nationals (CCN), which is sponsored by Constellation. 

Last year, winners DePauw University and Humboldt State University saved an average of 25.8% on electric usage and an average of 15.4% on water, respectively. This year, Constellation is excited to be part of the competition, which has a goal of saving 1…
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VirtuWatt 3.1: New Notification & Monitoring Capabilities

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Exciting news for our customers using VirtuWatt™! We’re proud to introduce VirtuWatt 3.1, the newest version of our online energy management application, which features a number of upgrades.

The latest features were implemented following feedback from our customers. The latest version of VirtuWatt now includes:


 VirtuWatt™ Notify

- Customers using VirtuWatt can set high and low price and load thresholds
- Customers will receive e-mail notification when those thresholds have been exceeded.

Key Benefit: This will be particularly useful to our customers in situations where…
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Video: What’s In Store for Demand Response & Smart Grid in 2012

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An image from the clip available on E&ETV's website (http://www.eenews.net/tv/2012/01/10/). To watch the full clilp, click on the image.

Recently  I was asked to discuss the 2012 outlook for demand response, Smart Grid and more on E&ETV’s OnPoint, a daily webcast featuring in-depth interviews and analysis with energy and environmental policy leaders.  During my conversation with E&ETV’s Monica Trauzzi we touched on:

 — Expectations for smart grid and clean energy in 2012 and continued opportunities for growth despite legislative uncertainty.

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A Unique Chance for Commercial & Educational Buildings to Get Paid to Reduce Energy

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By Sonya Ulen
Director, Load Response, Constellation Energy

If you could see just how much energy or water that is used in your building, or even the floor that you work on, would you stop to take a look?

Some businesses have dedicated energy managers that monitor electric power use and water consumption for their organization. But now everyone can have a “behind the scenes view” because energy monitoring has reached a whole new level — now businesses can install customer-facing software platform and kiosk that will allow their employees to view, compare, and share their building consumption…
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Regulatory Changes to Impact Demand Response Compensation in Organized Wholesale Energy Markets

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Customers and aggregators that act as demand response resources in organized wholesale energy markets should take notice of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)’s Order 745, issued on March 15, 2011.  FERC Order 745 directs each organized market operator (ISO) to institute incentive payments for demand response resources that curtail energy consumption during certain hours that would confer a “net benefit” to purchasers of wholesale supply by reducing price volatility during those hours.  

The incentive payment structure provides that demand resources will be paid the prevailing locational marginal price (LMP) at the wholesale market location at which the curtailment…
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