Utilities often charge standby rates to facilities using CHP and WHP to cover the risk of grid power being needed unexpectedly. These rates are often unreasonably high and act as a deterrent to installing CHP and WHP systems. These fees are most commonly calculated on...
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Letters to Governors Urge Inclusion of Industrial Efficiency in State Plans
The Alliance for Industrial Efficiency joined 15 energy-efficiency, labor, business and environmental organizations to urge governors to capitalize on the largely untapped potential of industrial energy efficiency (IEE) to help meet state greenhouse gas reduction...
Alliance Briefing Packet for States on Industrial Energy Efficiency and the Clean Power Plan
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed that states can use industrial efficiency as one way to meet their emission’s targets under the Clean Power Plan. Energy efficiency will be the cornerstone of a least-cost compliance strategy. Industrial...
Letter to Colorado Public Utilities Commission to Require a Stronger Recycled Energy Incentive
I am writing on behalf of the Alliance for Industrial Efficiency to express our concerns about Public Service Company of Colorado’s (PSCo) Renewable Energy Standard (RES) Compliance Plan. The Alliance is a diverse coalition of labor, contractor, business and...
Letter to Iowa Utilities Board in Support of New Iowa Standby Rate Proposal
I am writing on behalf of the Alliance for Industrial Efficiency to express our support for the MidAmerican Energy proposed Rider on Standby and Supplementary Power Service. The Alliance is a diverse coalition of labor, contractor, business and environmental groups...