Dec. 12—AUSTIN — The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) took action Thursday to further strengthen grid reliability and provide residential consumers an opportunity to save on their electricity ...

In a bid to reduce emissions, renewable sources are being used where possible - but this creates new problems for the grid, making it harder to match generation and consumption. Data centers could ...

“Recently, demand response opportunities for residential customers have been expanding. Where these programs allow energy providers to directly control, through the internet, consumers’ smart ...

The dual challenges of affordability and growing load demand are putting enormous stress on utilities, communities and households. Demand response, a key part of the solution, is falling short, but ...

In an effort to bring down electricity demand before it threatened to overtake power supply late last month during an early summer heat wave, the Texas grid operator asked businesses and residents to ...

Washington State once again leads the pack into our energy future with the innovative energy efficiency concept called “Demand Response.” Generally, when electricity demand rises in an area, we just ...

The movement toward a cleaner, more efficient Smart Grid is off and running, with the Department of Energy allocating billions to the cause, and utilities revamping how they do business after decades ...

With increasingly hot summers, energy companies are having difficulty meeting demand, and the threat of blackouts looms ever closer. Energy companies and utility commissions are going to have to ...

Demand Response (DR) is a proven alternative to adding new generation with an approach that is ‘zero-carbon,’ cost-effective and environmentally-friendly. DR technologies deliver a temporary ...

Dublin, Jan. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Global Demand Response Management System Market - Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2018-2028" report has been added to ...

Sure, the Nest Learning Thermostat is smart, user-friendly, and downright sexy, but at $249, it’s more a luxury item than a mass-market appliance. Indeed, Nest thermostats are highlighted in upscale ...