AEE Weekly: VA Gov's Call for 100% Clean; What DERs Could Bring to Wholesale Mkts

policy update

Virginia AEE Reacts to Gov. Northam's Call for 100% Clean Energy

Virginia AEE issued a statement hailing Gov. Ralph Northam's Executive Order calling for the Commonwealth to use 100% clean energy to meet its electric power needs by 2050. The Governor's plan also includes more immediate goals focused on the deployment of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and battery storage over the next decade. “We applaud the Governor for setting clear goals and driving Virginia's transition to 100% clean energy," said Harry Godfrey, Executive Director of Virginia AEE. “We are confident that, using an array of advanced energy technologies, we can readily meet the Governor's goal while helping to save money for Virginia families and businesses and grow our economy.” Click here to continue reading the press release.>

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Here’s a Glimpse of What Distributed Energy Resources Could Bring to Wholesale Markets – If Given A Chance

Given how long we’ve been waiting – nearly three years now – for FERC to issue a final order directing RTOs/ISOs to develop rules for aggregated distributed energy resources (DERs) to take part in wholesale markets, it may seem that actual DER participation is still years away. In reality, several types of DER – from energy storage to distributed solar to electric vehicles and more – are slowly breaking through barriers to participate in wholesale markets, providing value to their owners and the electric power system as a whole. Read on for five real-world examples of DER participation in wholesale markets across the country. These examples provide just a glimpse of the value DERs could bring to wholesale markets, if they were given more of a chance. A final rule from FERC requiring systematic removal of barriers to DER participation in wholesale markets would unlock more of this value for wholesale markets and for consumers. Continue reading the blog post here.>

Aee webinars

Webinar - Educating Consumers on Electric Vehicles: What Utilities Have Learned

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 described 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 view the recorded webinar and/ or download the slides.>

Recorded Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Panelists:

Lisa Frantzis, Senior Managing Director, AEE (moderator)
Anne Arquit-Niederberger, VP, Market Development, Enervee
Jeff Beeson, Manager, Product Marketing, Evergy (KCP&L)
Mike Kurzeja, Founder & CEO, EZ-EV (An Exelon Venture)
Ken Reichley, Marketing Communications Advisor, Southern California Edison

Featured Events

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.

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.

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!

GTM's Power & Renewables Summit • October 29-30 • Austin, TX

GTM’s Power & Renewables Summit will gather industry views on how renewable integration, decarbonization, sector electrification and the growing need for increased capacity and flexibility are impacting electricity systems. Join a two-day conversation around financing strategies, business model shifts, demand and regulatory updates as leaders across the energy value chain decipher how these profound transformations will reshape power markets over the next 10-to-20 years. Register today and use our code AEE15 for 15% off.

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