PLMA: Load Management Dialogues
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Ontario IESO with EnergyHub, ecobee, and Renew Home: "Save on Energy Peak Perks Program"
In October 2022, the government of Ontario in Canada issued a directive to its Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to increase investments in energy efficiency and demand management; the lowest-cost ways of meeting system needs. These increased
Bidgely’s UtilityAI Platform Implemented at Avista Utilities
Avista used Bidgelys UtilityAI Platform to validate expectations about their EV customers, helping to drive equitable electrification for all, including low income communities. Join us to learn more about how Bidgely helped Avista reduce high-bill-invest
Designing Managed Charging Programs for Cost Effective Energy Orchestration
This panel will explore the intricacies of orchestrating electric vehicle managed charging programs and how automakers, electric vehicle supply equipment manufacturers, software providers, and utilities interact and promote effective programs. Drawing fro
ESG Reporting: Are You Ready for the SEC Deadline?
The pending deadline for the SECs new reporting requirements around Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals adds a new layer of complexity for all publicly traded organizations, including utilities. Accurately reporting decarbonization, DR/DER
Bridging the Gap Barriers and Opportunities at Car Dealerships
Delivering a successful utility EV program, whether focused on adoption or managed charging, requires coordination across several different stakeholders, including the utility, utility vendors, and OEMs. Often, car dealerships are ignored due to their uni
Among the World's Largest Smart Charging Fleets - Meet the Next Gigawatt Utility Resource
The way customers use energy is changing in fundamental ways. Home energy technology - electric vehicles, air conditioners, solar and storage - can be a headache for utilities and grids, but active load management can unlock great value for customers and
2024's DR / DER Trends and Opportunities to Watch
Wood Mackenzie has estimated the U.S. could have up to 380GW of DERs connected to the grid as soon as 2025, which represents tens of millions of new DERs. PLMA has invited two industry experts to help us explore the outlook for 2024, including opportuniti
U.S. Department of Energy’s Pathway to Commercial Liftoff for Virtual Power Plants & Federal Financing Support
"With electricity demand growing for the first time in a decade and fossil assets retiring, deploying 80-160 GW of virtual power plants (VPPs)tripling current scaleby 2030 could support rapid electrification while redirecting grid spending from pea
Paths to Mitigating Climate Change with Lee Krevat of the Climate Champions
Meet Lee Krevat, a former utility executive with SDG&E and current CEO of Krevat Energy Innovations. Lee hosts a podcast titled The Climate Champions in which he discusses the planets future with a variety of leaders who are engaged in the fight to
Rocky Mountain Power's Wattsmart Battery DR Program
Rocky Mountain Power (RMP) received PLMA's Technology Pioneer Award this Spring for their work partnering with rooftop solar customers to accelerate their transition to the renewable grid of the future. The Wattsmart Battery Program innovation journe