US utility co-op automates management of energy efficiency portfolio

US utility co-op automates management of energy efficiency portfolio

Metering.com 4 MAY 2017 Missouri River Energy Services selected cloud-based demand side management solutions firm energyOrbit to help its members manage their energy efficiency projects. In a press statement, Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) said it selected energyOrbit’s demand side management platform to automate recording and management of energy efficiency projects being deployed by the … Read more

Monetizing opportunities for smart meter data

Monetizing opportunities for smart meter data

Metering.com 2 MAY 2017 According to business transformation company EXL, connected home, work and digital cities will create a $731.7 billion market opportunity for utilities by 2020. In its latest whitepaper ‘Monetising Opportunities for Smart meter data’ the research firm analysis financial benefits resulting from the use of smart meters. Through the use of smart … Read more

Entergy Arkansas launches new DR programme with Comverge

Entergy Arkansas launches new DR programme with Comverge

Metering.com 27 APRIL 2017 US utility Entergy Arkansas selected cloud-based energy management solutions provider Comverge for the rollout of a demand response pilot programme. Called the ‘Bring your own device’ (BYOD), the demand response programme enables customers of Entergy Arkansas to purchase Wi-fi contolled smart thermostats to reduce energy usage during peak demand periods. Dave … Read more

Alabama to deploy smart neighbourhood pilot programme

Alabama to deploy smart neighbourhood pilot programme

Metering.com 26 APRIL 2017 Alabama Power announced its plans to deploy a smart grid pilot under efforts to be able to offer customised solutions to improve energy efficiency in their homes. The US utility is collaborating with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory to deploy the smart grid pilot ‘Smart Neighbourhood’ to its consumers residing in … Read more

Energy department announces participants of 2017 SBV pilot

Energy department announces participants of 2017 SBV pilot

Metering.com 26 APRIL 2017 The US Department of Energy (DoE) announced the participants in the first round of its Small Business Vouchers (SBV) pilot programme. Under the SBV programme, the energy department provides national laboratories with funding to collaborate with small businesses in researching and developing innovative energy technologies. The pilot aims to help small … Read more

PG&E updates online marketplace for energy efficient household appliances

PG&E updates online marketplace for energy efficient household appliances

Metering.com 21 APRIL 2017 PG&E updates online marketplace for energy efficient household appliances US utility Pacific Gas and Electric has announced the launch of the updated PG&E Marketplace with a new user interface and design. According to a release, PG&E Marketplace is an easy and user-friendly website for customers to find energy-saving appliances and consumer … Read more

Global energy efficiency spending to reach $56bn by 2026

Global energy efficiency spending to reach bn by 2026

Metering.com 10 MARCH 2017 A new report by Navigant Research forecasts government and utility spending on energy efficiency programmes to reach $56 billion by 2026 globally. Government and utility spending on energy efficiency initiatives are expected to increase globally under efforts to reduce energy consumption levels and costs to help utility firms to improve the … Read more

FirstEnergy launches campaign on energy efficiency

FirstEnergy launches campaign on energy efficiency

Metering.com 20 APRIL 2017 US utility holding firm FirstEnergy launched a multimedia campaign to brand itself as a company focused on helping its consumers improve their energy efficiency. Under the campaign, FirstEnergy will create radio, television and billboard adverts highlighting services and programmes underway to help its customers reduce their energy usage and costs. In … Read more

Texas-New Mexico Power AMI migrates to Itron Total Outcomes

Texas-New Mexico Power AMI migrates to Itron Total Outcomes

Metering.com 12 APRIL 2017 Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP) will migrate its entire AMI system, including meter data management and data collection, as well as analytics to be managed by Itron. According to a release, the move will allow TNMP to keep its resources focused on core business operations. TNMP is an electricity transmission and distribution … Read more

PNM selects Comverge for rollout of DR initiative

PNM selects Comverge for rollout of DR initiative

Metering.com 11 APRIL 2017 The Public Service of New Mexico (PNM) selected cloud-based energy conservation solutions provider Comverge for the rollout of a demand response programme. In a combined statement, Comverge said it was selected to manage the utility’s demand response project with targets to save 60MW during peak periods over a period of five … Read more