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...]
Is Energy Efficiency Getting Lost in all the Razzle Dazzle?
We live in an age when shiny new things grab our attention. One day it's the Apple watch, the next the driverless car, and another day a robot doing something just too human. In the electric power industry, the innovation isn’t just about technology, but about policy and markets too: new ideas about making, buying and selling power, new players … [Read more...]