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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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The EPA Proposes Easing its Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR)

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On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it was proposing adjustments to its Cross-State Air Pollution Rule. The final rule, released on July 7, directed 27 states to cut NOx and SOx emissions by 73% and 54% respectively, beginning January 2012.

The primary source of these emissions is coal generation plants.

The rule immediately received criticism from politicians and the states it impacts. The opposition argues that the timeline for compliance is too aggressive and that the ruling would cause grid reliability issues and massive job losses in some states. Nine of the states have filed with the D.C…
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VirtuWatt 3.0’s Debut at GridWeek

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A screengrab of VirtuWatt 3.0, which was unveiled to the public earlier this month

During GridWeek 2011 earlier this month, we were proud to introduce VirtuWatt™ 3.0, the next generation of our online energy management application for commercial demand response customers.

For electricity customers who want to be more strategic about how and when they use electricity, access to real-time pricing combined with automation is just the beginning. The latest version of VirtuWatt, available as an iPhone® and iPad® app, takes energy management to…
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New COMPETE Coalition Report: Customers Switching To Enjoy Benefits of the Competitive Market & Competitive Suppliers

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Click the image to view the COMPETE Coalition's study, "Customer Choice in Electricity Markets: From Novel to Normal"

Today the COMPETE Coalition released a study, “Customer Choice in Electricity Markets: From Novel to Normal,” that further demonstrates that consumers exercise a choice in their electric supplier when provided with such a choice. As the volume of electricity sales by competitive non-utility suppliers has doubled since 2003, customer choice “is becoming a the vehicle for customers to tailor supply and pricing contracts to…
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Electric Vehicles to Significantly Reduce U.S. GHG Emissions

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Politicians, press, environmentalists, and consumers are talking about electric vehicles (EV), hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and plug in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).

Today, the majority of electric cars on the road are HEVs; however, automakers are also focusing on EVs for consumer and commercial use.

Worldwide Market Drivers

Regulatory actions taken by governments worldwide are pushing the auto industry towards a more aggressive adoption of vehicle electrification.  Many of these drivers can be traced back to energy security issues and environmental concerns surrounding greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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FCC’s National Broadband Plan Aims to Enhance the Energy Industry

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Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) submitted a National Broadband Plan to Congress, seeking to ensure that people throughout the U.S. have access to broadband technology.  Amongst the primary goals is the objective to position the U.S. as a global leader in the clean energy economy and the focus includes the modernization of the Smart Grid using broadband and other advanced communications technologies.  The FCC envisions that broadband will be a part of the Smart Grid, enabling the flow of energy data through the Internet and resulting in increased customer access to real-time energy usage.   …
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