Demand Response Here to Stay: Value Doesn’t Go Away
The Advanced Energy Management Alliance was featured in a Utility Dive article about the U.S. Circuit Court decision to vacate FERC Order 745. AEMA members and the Maryland Public Service Commission were bullish about the market and prospects for demand response. Frank Lacey, Board member of AEMA, of Comverge was quoted extensively, as was Tim […]
Advanced Energy Management Alliance: States, Consumers and Industry Rally for Demand Response Appeal
Washington, DC (PRWEB) July 08, 2014. In a rare show of unity in response to a U.S. Circuit Court decision (USCA Case #11-1486) to vacate Order 745–the landmark order from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) –state utility regulators, electric grid operators, demand response providers, industrial consumers, and consumer advocates all filed to request a […]
NEMA Supports FERC’s Request to Seek Rehearing of D.C. Circuit’s Demand Response Decision
ROSSLYN, Va., July 1, 2014—The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced today that it supports the decision of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to request a rehearing by the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in Electric Power Supply Association v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. On May 23, the court vacated […]
AEMA Issues Comment on FERC Appeal of Order 745 Circuit Court Decision
Washington, DC (July 1, 2014)–The Advanced Energy Management Alliance (AEMA) today issued a statement in support of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) decision to request a rehearing en banc of the U.S. Court of Appeals decision of May 23 (USCA Case #11-1486) that vacated FERC Order 745 – a landmark order that recognized the […]
FERC Decides to Appeal Circuit Court Decision
Today the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced that it would seek a rehearing en banc for the May 23 decision to vacate FERC’s Order 745. The AEMA is not surprised that FERC stood by its jurisdictional grounds and is pleased that Acting Chairman LaFleur took the positive decision to fight the ruling. See the […]
AEMA Issues Comment on Circuit Court Decision on Order 745 and FERC Jurisdiction
WASHINGTON, DC (May 23, 2014) – A U.S. Court of Appeals decision today vacated FERC Order 745 – a landmark order that recognized the value of demand response resources in wholesale energy markets – and stated that FERC does not have the jurisdiction to regulate demand response. This decision is likely to be appealed. If […]
Demand Response Reduces Grid Stress in PJM During Polar Vortex
WASHINGTON, DC (May 13, 2014) – In the May 8 report, “Analysis of Operational Events and Market Impacts During the January 2014 Cold Weather Events”, PJM Interconnection asserts that, while the electric grid was stressed during the Polar Vortex, demand response played an important role in maintaining the reliability of the system. During the Polar […]
Demand Response Exceeds Expectations in Texas During January Grid Emergency
WASHINGTON, DC (April 7, 2014) – In a report to its Board of Directors today, The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) announced that demand response providers performed better than expected—and in excess of their contracted commitments–during a powerful winter storm, known as the Polar Vortex, that caused outages at several power plants on January […]
Former FERC Chairman and AEMA Strategic Counsel Speaks out for Demand Response
Intelligent Utility on March 24 featured a blog post by former FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff, who serves as Strategic Counsel to the Advanced Energy Management Alliance within his role as partner at the law firm Stoel Rives LLP. The article explains the rationale for creating a new group that can leverage its membership in support […]
AEMA Reacts Strongly to Market Monitor Report
The Advanced Energy Management Alliance responded swiftly to a report released by the PJM Independent Market Monitor on the state of the market, including demand response. Jon Wellinghoff, Strategic Counsel of AEMA, stated: “The Market Monitor has reported that demand response saved consumers in PJM $11.8 billion in the 2013 capacity auction, yet the demand response recommendations […]