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...
Publications
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...
Alliance Opposition Testimony on Substitute House Bill 114 in Ohio
The Alliance submitted written testimony to the Ohio legislature opposing legislation (Substitute House Bill 114) that would create a special exemption for mid-size (“mercantile”) customers to the state’s energy efficiency programs. Our testimony explained that the...
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...
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...
Alliance Comments on Arizona Corporation Commission Proposed Energy Modernization Plan
The Alliance provided comment on the Arizona Corporation Commission’s Proposed Energy Modernization Plan, which calls for numerous clean energy policies to increase renewable energy, energy storage, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, and other clean energy...