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Demystifying Demand Forecasting

…replacements. Accurate demand forecasting benefits everyone, including companies that want to minimize costs and consumers who want reliable access to electricity. Demand Forecasting Time Horizon Classes Energy providers want to…

A Tale of Two Cities: Steps to Enhance Utility Customer Service

…want transparency from their utility company and respond to it. This openness can lead to increases in the DER and demand flexibility program enrollment needed to meet decarbonization efforts. Likewise,…

Carbon Neutrality, Net Zero Emissions, & Energy Decarbonization

…Paths to Decarbonization The energy transition away from fossil fuels is daunting. These energy sources are time-tested and reliable, while renewable energy sources have historically proven intermittent. As of this…

The Difference Between Demand Response & Energy Efficiency

…benefits to utility companies, including improved grid reliability, cost savings, market efficiency, and regulatory compliance. What is Demand Response? Demand response is a conservation approach that provides utility companies the…

How Utility Customer Engagement Helps

…SMUD could access real-time, cloud-based technology designed to adjust water heaters that create maximum efficiency without giving up comfort; customers are often unaware that the program is active, leading to…

Decarbonization, Money, & the Tipping Point For Carbon

…world’s largest companies, Larry Fink said that BlackRock would stop investing in companies that “present a high sustainability-related risk” such as those for coal producers. He also predicted a fundamental…

Green Holiday Guide: Leveraging Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)

…friendly and sustainable products. Consumer trends indicate that 40% of people would intentionally search for an environmentally-friendly gift, which means that during the holiday shopping season, the amount of behind-the-meter…

Range Wars: EV Infrastructure is Coming

competitive with combustion engines soon. With costs decreasing across multiple metrics, consumers are turning to practical concerns to determine their vehicular purchases: how can they stay charged? Range Anxiety As…

How To Write A Demand Flexibility Program Manager Resume

…Why You’re Into It Research indicates that around 60% of companies require a cover letter. Fortunately, cover letters provide an opportunity to demonstrate exactly why you want to become a…

Team Q&A: Brenda Chew – Director of Product Management

for Virtual Peaker? It prepared me quite a lot! Before Virtual Peaker, I built up the demand response (DR) research practice at the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) and created…

Why Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) Are Finally Entering the Control Room

…demand response, EV charging, or virtual power plants wouldn’t have directly prevented storm-related damage, demand flexibility does provide load management opportunities for grid operators. Operationalizing distributed energy resources is critical…

The Potential of Virtual Power Plants

…will provide participating customers $100 in gift cards, free smart thermostats, smart plugs, smart controllers, and even free battery storage for select solar customers. The pilot will test how to…