2 Dec 2020

A Solar Settlement for the Good of the Grid — Episode 118 of Local Energy Rules

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For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell and Vote Solar’s Thad Culley discuss a net metering settlement underway in the Carolinas: a compromise benefitting the utility, customer-generators, and the electric grid.… Read More
25 Jul 2019

Customers Pay When Big Utilities Make Big Errors In Electricity Forecasts

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This investigation of electric utility forecasts finds that on average, utilities over-predict electricity demand by 17% over three years. These over-predictions help utilities get permission to build more power plants, which may not be necessary for the actual, deflated electricity demand.… Read More