policy update
AEE released a white paper outlining case studies of participation in both retail and wholesale markets by a range of distributed energy resources (DERs), including battery storage (both standalone and paired with distributed solar), electric vehicles, and microgrids. The five case studies explore business models and use cases across the country today, and explain how market rules have limited opportunities for participation. “These case studies demonstrate that DERs are not only technically capable of providing a range of wholesale market services, but that there’s a clear business and consumer case for this participation when markets give these technologies a fair chance to compete,” said Jeff Dennis, Managing Director and General Counsel at AEE. “If DERs continue to be held back from fully participating in wholesale markets, we will fail to utilize and deploy them optimally, and consumers will ultimately pay the price.” Click here to continue reading the press release or download the DER Report by clicking below.>
on the blog
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Move over, California, there’s another trailblazer in the West making its mark as an advanced energy success story. Through new market opportunity and steady, sustained job growth, Colorado is seeing the fruits of its policy leadership: advanced energy job growth of 4% last year, double the state’s overall employment gains, for a total that exceeds hospitals and doubles extractive industries like mining, oil, and gas. All over the state, Coloradans are making a living making the way we produce and use energy cleaner, more efficient, and cheaper. California may be bigger, and may have gotten there first, but Colorado is giving the Golden State a run for its money. There’s a lot going on in Colorado. Continue reading the blog post here.>
Aee webinars
Electric vehicles (EVs) offer drivers savings in fuel and maintenance costs, better driving performance, and no tailpipe emissions, but surveys show that lack of information holds consumers back from buying these vehicles. In this webinar, utilities and their vendors on the front lines of the electric transportation revolution will describe what they are doing to educate residential, commercial, and industrial customers about how and why to charge up, instead of gas up, their next car or corporate fleet – and what others can do to boost consumer understanding of EVs. Click here to register for the webinar.>
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 — 1pm ET / 10am PT
Panelists:
- Lisa Frantzis, Senior Managing Director, AEE (moderator)
- Anne Arquit-Niederberger, VP, Market Development, Enervee
- Jeff Beeson, Manager, Product Marketing, Evergy (KCP&L)
- Caroline Quazzo, Head of Operations and Customer Success, EZ-EV (An Exelon Venture)
- Ken Reichley, Marketing Advisory, Southern California Edison
Featured Events
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Advanced Energy Now | West • October 16-17 • Scottsdale, AZ
At AEE's new regional energy policy event, held at the J.W. Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, you will hear from an influential group of advanced energy business leaders and policymakers who will discuss ways to accelerate advanced energy growth through state and federal policy across the region. Featured program speakers include Jeffrey Ackermann, Chairman, Colorado Public Utilities Commission; Bob Burns, Chairman, Arizona Corporation Commission; Stephen Fischmann, Commissioner, New Mexico Public Regulation Commission; Jeff Guldner, President, Arizona Public Service Company; Suedeen Kelly, Co-Chair, Energy Practice, Jenner & Block, and former FERC Commissioner; Phil Pettingill, Director of Regional Integration, California Independent System Operator (CAISO); Will Toor, Executive Director, Colorado Energy Office; and Hayle Williamson, Commissioner, Nevada Public Utilities Commission. REGISTER NOW and join us at Advanced Energy Now | West to network with industry leaders and work on an action agenda for growing your business.
Virginia Clean Energy Summit • September 17 • Richmond, VA
The inaugural Virginia Clean Energy Summit, co-hosted by Virginia Advanced Energy Economy among others, and held at the Richmond Convention Center, highlights opportunities to accelerate use of more energy efficiency, solar, wind, storage, EVs, and other clean energy solutions. Business, state and local government, academia, and NGO officials convene for feature keynotes, plenary panels, and breakout workshops on topics including solar power, energy efficiency, energy storage, electric vehicles, micro-grids, wind power, smart buildings, big data, policy, financial/business model innovations, and more. See the program lineup here and register here.
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Pennsylvania Energy Efficiency Conference • September 26-27 • Harrisburg, PA
Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance’s 9th annual Pennsylvania Energy Efficiency Conference is just around the corner! This year, the agenda features an exhibitor’s hall plus extra networking time. Following a keynote address from former FERC commissioner Robert Powelson and a special plenary session with representatives from Gov. Wolf’s GreenGov Council, we’ll hold breakout sessions on a range of topics from Big Data to Workforce Development, from Beneficial Electrification to Finance. In the evening, guests can mingle with speakers from ICF, CMC Energy, electric utilities, ACEEE, and the ECA at a cocktail hour and hear keynote address from Steve Cowell of E4TheFuture. Register today and use discount code AEEatPAEE for 10% off!
National Clean Energy Week & Policy Makers Symposium • September 23-27 • Nationwide & Washington, DC
Our capacity for secure and reliable energy generation is driving a clean energy renaissance that is creating jobs, strengthening America’s national security, and preserving our environment. Together, we will harness the power of free market and government collaboration to move America forward. With events across the U.S., National Clean Energy Week, Sept. 23-27, highlights new methods of market development, policy change, and technological innovation. Join us as a partner or sponsor, host an event, engage on social with #NCEW19 and register for our Policy Makers Symposium, Sept. 26, to support common sense solutions that address America’s economic and energy needs.
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National Energy Efficiency Day • October 2
Please join AEE and our Energy Efficiency Communicators Network colleagues on Wed., October 2 for the 4th annual national Energy Efficiency Day. Together, we will trumpet the incredible benefits of saving energy — lower utility bills, more comfortable buildings, more jobs and economic growth, and cleaner air. Plus, for organizations, cities and states tackling harmful pollution, we know energy efficiency can get them about halfway toward their goals. We encourage you to mark your calendar and sign up to be a 2019 supporter – it's free!
