Empowering Users, Service Providers, and Operators

Resources for stakeholders that enhance the use of clean technologies to optimize demand flexibility and efficiency

Report

Aggregated Distributed Energy Resources in 2024: The Fundamentals

This report builds upon existing literature and leading examples of ADER pricing and programs in practice to equip commissioners and staff at Public Utilities Commissions and State Energy Offices with... This report builds upon existing literature and leading examples of ADER pricing and programs in practice to equip commissioners and staff at Public Utilities Commissions and State Energy Offices with the fundamentals of ADER grid services, valuation options, and approaches to compensation.
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Wringing More Value from Building Energy Operations and Upgrades: Monetizing Demand Flexibility in Public and Institutional Facilities

This document discusses considerations and suggestions for State Energy Offices and facility-owning and-operating agencies to help identify ways to reduce peak loads, take advantage of TOU rate struct... This document discusses considerations and suggestions for State Energy Offices and facility-owning and-operating agencies to help identify ways to reduce peak loads, take advantage of TOU rate structures, and participate in DR programs that can yield greater savings as well as support resilience, emissions, and other goals.
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Fact Sheet

FERC Order No. 2222: Fact Sheet

This fact sheet provides general information on FERC Order 2222, which enables DERs to participate alongside traditional resources in the regional organized wholesale markets through aggregations, ope... This fact sheet provides general information on FERC Order 2222, which enables DERs to participate alongside traditional resources in the regional organized wholesale markets through aggregations, opening U.S. organized wholesale markets to new sources of energy and grid services.
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Value Potential for Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings in the GSA Portfolio: A Cost-Benefit Analysis

This RMI report presents the significant potential value for the General Services Administration (GSA) portfolio in investing in GEBs. The report details what specific GEB technologies offer the great... This RMI report presents the significant potential value for the General Services Administration (GSA) portfolio in investing in GEBs. The report details what specific GEB technologies offer the greatest potential for a handful of cities across the U.S.
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A Framework for Organizing Current and Future Electric Utility Regulatory and Business Models

This report presents a framework to represent the broad spectrum of regulatory paradigms and utility business models that exist today and may develop in the U.S. over the next 10-20 years. The framewo... This report presents a framework to represent the broad spectrum of regulatory paradigms and utility business models that exist today and may develop in the U.S. over the next 10-20 years. The framework is based on two fundamental utility business model characteristics: profit motivation and profit achievement.
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