The New York Public Service Commission (NY PSC) OK'ed rules to implement community choice aggregation and a pilot program to shrink air conditioning loads.

FERC claimed “exclusive authority” over the participation of energy efficiency in wholesale markets but preserved a carveout for Kentucky utilities.

Massachusetts $2,500 rebates are increasing electric vehicle sales, and state officials are preparing for the shift in demand now.

PJM Market Implementation Committee members expressed frustration over a last-minute proposal from the Monitor on price-responsive demand.

CAISO is facing pressure from some stakeholders to broaden the scope of its Energy Storage and Distributed Energy Resources (ESDER) Phase 3 initiative.

Consumer representatives and the Independent Market Monitor expressed concern at the MRC over PJM’s plans for vetting energy offers exceeding $1,000/MWh.

Representatives grilled PJM officials at the Markets and Reliability Committee meeting over proposed changes to price-responsive demand (PRD) bids.

California regulators voted to extend the life of a state demand response pilot project and expressed their unanimous opposition to the DOE NOPR.

FERC denied CAISO’s request to waive Tariff requirements regarding “availability assessment hours” for demand response providers.

California agencies are finalizing a roadmap for commercializing microgrids in the state, aligning with a $45 million grant funding opportunity.