The Alliance submitted two sets of comments to the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) regarding recommendations for Virginia’s 2018 Energy Plan. The first set of comments, which were submitted in partnership with Columbia Gas of Virginia and...
Publications
Alliance Comments to Maryland Public Service Commission Ask for Clarity in Proposed Regulation Affecting Small CHP and WHP Systems
The Alliance submitted comments to the Maryland Public Service Commission requesting clarity on a recently proposed regulation that would affect “small” (<2 MW) CHP systems. Historically, in Maryland, utilities have not been required (nor allowed) to monitor and...
Alliance Report Finds that Majority of Large U.S. Manufacturers Make Commitments to Save Energy and Reduce Emissions
The Alliance released a new report that examines the public energy efficiency goals of 160 of the nation’s largest companies with a combined 2,100 manufacturing facilities in the United States. The report—Committed to Savings: Major U.S. Manufacturers Set Public Goals...
Fact Sheet: Barriers to CHP Deployment on a National Scale
Though combined heat and power (CHP) systems are known for their ability to operate in “island mode” independently of the central grid, they occasionally need to interconnect for supplemental or backup power during either scheduled or unscheduled outages. Utilities...
Stakeholder Support Letter for EPA’s Combined Heat and Power Partnership
More than 150 businesses signed on to a stakeholder letter urging Congress to continue to fund the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Combined Heat and Power Partnership (CHP Partnership) and other critical federal energy efficiency programs. The CHP Partnership...
Alliance Comments to Arizona Corporation Commission on Interconnection Rules
The Alliance filed comments with the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) on April 25th commending the Commission for its leadership in advancing standardized and streamlined interconnection rules. The proposed rule reflects several recommendations that the Alliance...