AEMA Files Comments in CASPR ISO-NE Docket
AEMA filed comments in Docket No. ER18-619-000 at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) to the Revision to Tariff Related to Competitive Auctions with Sponsored Policy Resources (“CASPR”) by ISO-New England.
AEMA Files Comments at EPA on Repeal of Clean Power Plan
When the EPA was considering the Clean Power Plan during the Obama Administration, AEMA submitted detailed comments with analysis to back them up, recommending that demand response be included in any final rule. As a result, the final rule from EPA included demand response both as a tool states could use to reduce greenhouse gas […]
FERC Rejects DOE NOPR, Starts New Proceeding
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) today issued an order on the Department of Energy’s (“DOE”) Noticed of Proposed Rulemaking, closing that proceeding and opening a new one to examine resilience more fully. AEMA is pleased with the decision to take additional time to adequately build a record on resilience. Commissioner LaFleur indicated her strong […]
AEMA Files in Minnesota IRP Case
AEMA filed December 21, 2017, before the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, In the Matter of a Commission Investigation to Identify and Develop Performance Metrics and, Potentially, Incentives for Xcel Energy’s Electric Utility Operations, PUC Docket Number: E-002/CI-17-401. This is part of the AEMA MISO State campaign to open up more states in the Midwest to […]
AEMA and Mission:data Release Policy Guidebook on Consumer Energy Data
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katherine Hamilton (202.524.88322) or katherine@aem-alliance.org WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 19, 2017) –The Advanced Energy Management Alliance (AEMA) today released a joint report with Mission:data Coalition containing recommendations for policymakers who want to empower their consumers in energy decisions. The guidebook sets forth ten key elements of any energy data sharing policy: 1) […]
The Solar Eclipse: A Clean Response for California
While we excitedly await the temporary darkness of August 21, on May 3rd Californians could also have been in the dark. The reason consumers in California had power was because of a resource called “demand response”. Demand response is the coordinated reduction of electricity use by consumers to provide reliability, prevent black-outs, or to lower […]
Advanced Energy Management Alliance Commends Regulators’ Resolution on Demand Response
See original press release on Business Wire here. WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 1, 2016) –The Advanced Energy Management Alliance (AEMA) was pleased today with the adoption by the Organization of PJM States, Inc. (OPSI), a group of regulatory commissions—all located within the PJM independent system operator’s thirteen states and District of Columbia purview—of a resolution in […]
PowerMag: Green Groups Challenge PJM’s Capacity Performance Rules
07/11/2016 | Bentham Paulos The “polar vortex” storm of January 2014 blew in big changes to PJM Interconnection’s operations. But these changes are now the subject of a lawsuit filed by environmental groups, alleging they discriminate against clean energy sources. The sub-zero temperatures froze coal piles and gearboxes. Natural gas plants, lacking firm contracts for […]
Advanced Energy Management Alliance Reacts with Enthusiasm to Supreme Court Decision on Order 745
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ben Finzel (202-277-6286) or ben@38northsolutions.com WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 25, 2016) –The Advanced Energy Management Alliance (AEMA) was pleased today with the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to allow Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Order 745 (Electric Power Supply Ass’n v. FERC, D.C. Circuit No. 11-1486) to remain in place, affirming […]
Advanced Energy Management Alliance Requests Rehearing of CPUC Decisions
Advanced Energy Management Alliance (“AEMA”) and other Demand Response (“DR”) Advocates oppose two decisions issued by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on November 24th and 30th that are inconsistent with the state’s desire to displace fossil-based generation with cleaner, preferred resources. EnerNOC filed an application for rehearing on December 23rd on the CPUC’s decision […]