Efficiency Programs Are Pricey for Illinois Industrial Companies

Guess who gets zapped by Springfield’s latest energy-efficiency plan Crain’s Chicago Business, November 5, 2016 Who knew cutting electricity usage could cost so much? The state’s large industrial and manufacturing companies would see significant increases in their electric bills to help bankroll a dramatic expansion of energy-efficiency programs run by Commonwealth Edison and downstate utility … Read more

Wisconsin’s Energy Efficiency Programs Under Fire

Bill would cut funding for Wisconsin energy efficiency program Midwest Energy News, March 4, 2016. Image credit: Hans Wisconsin’s ratepayer-supported energy efficiency program could see a reduction in funding under a pending proposal in the state legislature. The bill, AB804, would cut about $7 million a year from the state’s Focus on Energy program. It was … Read more

Stop the Mutiny – Engage Industrials & Gain Their Support for Efficiency Programs

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Stop the Mutiny – Engage Industrials & Gain Their Support for Efficiency Programs Brian McCowan Presented at AESP 25th National Conference, February 11, 2015 Large industrial and commercial customers use significant amounts of energy and any strategy to improve energy efficiency is deficient without them. Still, they have not fit easily into utility energy efficiency … Read more

2015 Expected to be the Year of Demand Response

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Demand Response in 2015: Connectivity, new rate structures will fuel innovation Utility Dive, January 14, 2015 Demand response has been around since the 1970s, but this year could be poised for more growth than ever. Fueled by the expansion of high-tech devices, advanced networks and new rate structures, it’s no surprise many industry professionals foresee … Read more