While utilities and their regulators are familiar with the energy savings that energy efficiency measures can provide, they may not be aware of how these same measures also provide very valuable peak capacity benefits in the form of marginal reductions… View Summary +

This paper presents a brief history of activity since 1992 in developing and implementing policy and regulatory initiatives aimed at increasing demand-side participation in the Australian National Electricity Market. Three main groups have developed and implemented policy and regulatory initiatives:… View Summary +

There is growing interest in electricity market reforms that can tap the potential of dispatchable demand response to balance an increasing percentage of renewables in the power system. In the two “forward” capacity markets in the US, dispatchable demand response… View Summary +

This state-by-state analysis details which states have worked energy efficiency into active integrated resource plans (IRPs) or have developed a similar planning process. It is based on RAP’s annual tracking of energy efficiency policies throughout the US. View Summary +

This report sets out a broad-based strategy to improve the energy fitness of Vermont buildings and to lower fuel bills for Vermont families and businesses. It is an update of “Affordable Heat: A Whole-Buildings Efficiency Service for Vermont Families and… View Summary +

In this presentation, the instructors Peter Adamczyk and Dennis O’Connor will discuss why financing is necessary, but not sufficient for enabling energy efficiency on a massive scale. They will also explore why most financing offers to date have not succeeded… View Summary +

This paper provides utility regulators with an outline of initial steps for developing an in-depth understanding of EPA rules and regulations. It includes a review of the EPA’s proposed rules as of May 2011, with a focus on compliance flexibility. View Summary +

The Regulatory Assistance Project, in partnership with the Energy Foundation and NRDC, commissioned E3, a consulting firm in San Francisco, to develop an energy efficiency assessment calculator tailored for use in China. This calculator is available free of charge, operates… View Summary +

能效电厂计算器是一款对能效项目进行成本效益分析的实用工具，主要用于能效电厂的设计、评估，从而指导能效的投资决策和电力规划。The Regulatory Assistance Project, in partnership with the Energy Foundation and Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), commissioned E3, a consulting firm in San Francisco, to develop an energy efficiency assessment calculator tailored for use in China. This calculator is available… View Summary +