This is the first in a series of interviews with notables who will speak at Microgrid Knowledge’s May 19 conference, “New York and Beyond: Advancing Microgrids Nationally with Lessons Learned in New York.” Here New York state energy czar Richard Kauffman, who will serve as the morning keynote speaker, offers insight into how New York is … [Read more...]
FTC to NY: Be Wary of Utilities Derailing Independent Microgrids
December 2, 2015 By 1 Comment
New York policymakers need to take a closer look at the potential for utilities to derail independent microgrids and other competitors under Reforming the Energy Vision (REV), says the Federal Trade Commission. The federal agency issued the advice in response to a white paper by the New York Public Service Commission’s staff that looks at how … [Read more...]
How the Money May Flow in New York's Model Distributed Energy Market
November 6, 2015 By 1 Comment
Ryan Katofsky, of the Advanced Energy Economy (AEE), looks at how money may flow within the new distributed energy market created by New York's Reforming the Energy Vision (REV). A little over a year ago, in an update on New York’s groundbreaking Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) proceeding, we wrote that the “devil is in the details.” Today, we … [Read more...]
Microgrid Group on REV: Don’t Replace One Utility Monopoly with Another
October 28, 2015 By Leave a Comment
New York appears to be moving in the direction of making electric utilities into something like an Internet marketplace for energy -- and this may not be a wise move. That’s the word from the Microgrid Resources Coalition (MRC) in written comments filed this week on Reforming the Energy Vision (REV), a much-watched strategy to decentralize New … [Read more...]
Moody’s on New York REV: Winners, Losers and What’s Next
October 21, 2015 By 7 Comments
New York utilities would not become obsolete, but may actually see their value increase under New York’s Reforming the Energy Vision, or REV, according to a report issued this week by Moody's Investors Service. REV is a regulatory remaking of electricity markets being watched carefully by other states as a possible model to manage the growing … [Read more...]
New York Readies for Next Step to Decentralize the Electricity Market
September 30, 2015 By 2 Comments
New York plans to roll out REV Connect in the coming weeks, a next step in its move to dramatically overhaul and decentralize the electricity market. Details are still forthcoming, but policymakers are describing REV Connect as a structure through which innovative energy technologies and business models can enter the New York market. It is … [Read more...]
Can a Utility Code of Conduct Keep Competition Fair in a ‘REV’ World?
June 10, 2015 By Leave a Comment
It’s a kind of déjà vu all over again in New York as the state tries to work out a utility code of conduct so that distributed energy companies are not shut out by dominant monopolies. The New York Public Service Commission is encouraging market participants to provide input on utility rules for its Reforming the Energy Vision (REV), an evolving … [Read more...]
Central Hudson and NRG Energy Propose Complex Microgrids in New York
May 18, 2015 By 4 Comments
Central Hudson Gas & Electric wants to test the market for complex microgrids in a project with NRG Energy that may span as many as 50 buildings. The New York utility described the project in a recent filing before the state Public Service Commission. It is one of the seven projects offered by Central Hudson to help the state develop its … [Read more...]
Retroficiency Finds Large Energy Efficiency Potential in NYC Buildings; National Model Could Avoid New Utility Infrastructure
May 12, 2015 By 2 Comments
New analytics out from Retroficiency show that energy efficiency in buildings can bring Consolidated Edison half way to its goal of deferring construction of a 52-MW substation in the Brooklyn/Queens area. The Brooklyn/Queens Demand Management Program has become the focus of industry attention nationwide, as New York pursues an innovative approach … [Read more...]
