From Devices to Distributed Power: How Residential DERs Are Reshaping Grid Reliability
May 19, 2025 •Jonathan Budner
As electricity demand in North America surges—driven by data centers, domestic manufacturing, and the electrification of everything—traditional...
Read MoreWhy Utilities Should Align with IRA Funding and Expand to Whole-Home DSM
December 2, 2024 •Jonathan Budner
Just over a century ago, US utilities pondered the country’s electrical future and realized the road ahead was too important to forge alone. America...
Read MoreThe devastating wildfire in Maui. Floods in California. A historic heat wave in the southern U.S. Multiple tornados and hailstorms in the Midwest.
Read MorePairing Traditional Energy Assessments with the New Frontier of Demand Response
May 8, 2023 •Franklin Energy
For decades, traditional in-person auditing programs have been a staple in the utility energy efficiency portfolio. However, with the adaptation of...
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