Maine rejected a DSO but plans to use what it learned to consider other grid reforms. Meanwhile, the state’s DSO study lays out a roadmap for other jurisdictions.
Last man standing policies create unfair charges for interconnection of solar, batteries and EV fleets in many states. Could a DER tariff solve the problem?
With a big mandate from voters, Ann Arbor hopes to have its sustainable energy utility up and running in 18-24 months.
Bodega Bay changed energy history 60 years ago. Today, as data centers and nuclear power form alliances, its story gains new relevance.
When distributed energy projects trigger the need for grid upgrades, project developers can face huge costs.
International energy economist John “Skip” Laitner warns that mistrust in institutions is hampering climate efforts.
Utilities and DER companies aren’t exactly peanut butter and jelly. Why is their relationship so complicated and how did we get here?
A myriad of antiquated market structures and regulations stand in the way of realizing energy democracy in the US. Pew Charitable Trusts wants to help.
LBNL’s Bruce Nordman describes a reimagined, customer-centric electric grid, much like the Internet where “simple and universal” technologies work the same everywhere.
Ann Arbor, Michigan is proposing a new way to bring renewable and distributed energy resources to local citizens.