California follows smart meter best practice: proactively address public...
By Lauren NavarroEnergy powers our economy. But our outdated energy system is wasteful, expensive and a major source of pollution, leading to the deaths of approximately 60,000 Americans per year....
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No Surprise Here: Progressive California Utility Wins Climate Leadership Award
By Lauren NavarroIn case you missed it, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) just won one of Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) coveted Climate Leadership Awards due to the steps that it’s...
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A Dynamic Approach To California Energy Use
By Jamie FineCalifornians are poised for a more functional, data-driven model for setting the prices people pay for electricity. The new model will make the massive differences in costs of providing...
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Smart Meters Are Key To A Smart Grid
By Mica OdomThis commentary was originally posted on the EDF Energy Exchange Blog. By: Cassandra Brunette, EDF Office of Chief Scientist Research Associate Source: PG&E A well-designed smart grid...
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San Diego's New "Smart Energy Community"
By Jamie FineSan Diego Gas & Electric Co. (SDG&E) and Sudberry Properties have announced plans to incorporate breakthrough smart grid technology in the construction of Civita, the new...
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On-Bill Repayment Bill Introduced In California
By Brad CopithorneYesterday, California Senator Kevin de León introduced a bill, SB 37, which would create the first On-Bill Repayment (OBR) program entirely financed by private capital. OBR allows...
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California Climate and Energy: Top 10 Blogs of 2012
By Derek Walker2012 was an exciting year for California’s climate change and energy leadership. Our “Top 10 Blogs of 2012” recap some of the year’s highlights and illustrate how EDF is engaged in...
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Solar, Wind Prompting Electricity Grid Innovation In California
By Jamie Fine This commentary was originally posted on EDF's Energy Exchange blog. In a February Wall Street Journal article (“California Girds for Electricity Woes”), reporter Rebecca Smith gives an...
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Nest Labs: Proof Life Exists in the Smart Grid Ecosystem
By Jamie Fine There are many conceptions of the smart grid; what it is and what it should do for us – the “ratepayers” – who will finance the necessary upgrades to California’s electrical system. I...
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Cream Cheese and Time-Of-Use Electricity Pricing
By Jamie Fine“The cream cheese just fell off the roof of the car,” my 7-year old daughter said as I turned into my driveway after a trip to the grocery store. Right now you might be asking yourself,...
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How's Your Electric Bill Treating You? Time To Give It Some Thought
By Jamie FineWhen was the last time you really gave a lot of thought to your electric bill? If your answer is “not very often”, then you’re not alone. In fact, the typical household thinks about their...
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Keeping it Clean: California Should Use Clean Resources to Integrate Renewables
By Lauren NavarroAs the 8th largest economy in the world, California remains a global leader in clean tech investment, innovation and adoption of landmark climate and energy policies. What defines our...
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Setting the PACE on Clean Energy Finance
By Brad CopithorneI spend most of my time working to establish On-Bill Repayment programs that allow property owners to use their utility bill to repay loans for cost-saving energy efficiency or...
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At a Key Moment for Energy, California Should Seize Demand Response
By Lauren NavarroTraditionally, if an area’s population grows — or it loses a power plant — it needs more energy. But California and some other states can approach it differently and reduce the use of...
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California on Course to Give Power to the People
By Jamie FineIn a report issued by the Energy Division at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), experts demonstrated their commitment to the transition toward greener electricity rates in...
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CPUC Singing the Right Tune on SONGS, But Southern California Still Needs to...
By Lauren NavarroLast week, the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) finalized an important decision for Southern California’s energy supply following the closure of the San Onofre Nuclear...
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LA Better Building Challenge Partners with EDF’s Investor Confidence Project...
By EDF BlogsBy Matt Golden, Senior Energy Finance Consultant Source: LA Better Buildings Challenge Environmental Defense Fund’s Investor Confidence ProjectSM (ICP) is pleased to announce a partnership...
View ArticleDemand Response: People, not New Power Plants, are Driving the Clean Energy...
By Cheryl Roberto How does Demand Response reduce electricity use? from Environmental Defense Fund Clean energy resources, like wind, solar, and energy efficiency, have certain key advantages over...
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Connecticut’s Green Bank Uses PACE to Accelerate Commercial Solar, California...
By Brad CopithorneUp to now, the most popular and cost effective forms of financing solar projects have been leases and Power Purchase Agreements (‘PPAs’), which allow homeowners to install solar...
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Nest’s Promising Results for Reducing Peak Electricity Demand
By Jamie FineBack in January when Google announced it would spend $3.2 billion to purchase Nest, EDF knew this was a company to watch. The results of three new reports, released today, confirm that...
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