PLMA: Load Management Dialogues

PLMA: Load Management Dialogues


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Ontario IESO with EnergyHub, ecobee, and Renew Home: "Save on Energy Peak Perks Program"
September 13, 2024

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
August 27, 2024

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
July 31, 2024

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?
May 22, 2024

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
April 29, 2024

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
April 12, 2024

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
January 17, 2024

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
December 07, 2023

"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
December 07, 2023

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
December 01, 2023

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