During a difficult year, EnergyHub has been honored to work with utilities to respond to the evolving challenges affecting the power system. We saw distributed energy resource (DER) programs play a unique role in continuing to build clean, reliable resources for utilities while keeping utility customers and employees safe at home. DERs are helping utilities…

Analyst firm Wood Mackenzie recently surveyed the DERMS category to understand the latest utility priorities for DERs and compare solution providers in the market. They’ve summarized their findings in their new report, “Managing DERs and enabling a flexible grid: DERMS technology evolution and competitive vendor analysis.” The report offers insights on how utilities’ goals with…

A convergence of trends is pushing utilities to turn to distributed energy resources (DERs) to meet immediate and long-term grid needs. The widespread adoption of DERs is placing new demands on the grid and transforming the relationship between utilities and their customers. DERs such as residential solar production and storage are turning utility consumers into…

Arizona Public Service (APS) is taking progressive steps to address challenges that every utility will face in the coming years. The utility has become a national leader on clean energy with a commitment to transition to 100 percent clean and carbon-free electricity by 2050.

Every year, the Peak Load Management Alliance (PLMA) recognizes utilities leading the industry with novel and successful approaches to managing DERs. We’re excited to have been recognized with both of this year’s Program Pacesetter Award awards alongside two of our longtime utility partners, Arizona Public Service (APS) and National Grid.This year, PLMA will host a…

A host of paradigm shifts in the energy industry have utilities increasingly looking to distributed energy resources (DERs) to meet their demand-side and distribution objectives. More pronounced system peaks, commitments to carbon-free energy, and trends in the adoption of devices such as residential storage and electric vehicles are all leading utilities to prioritize creating a…

Preparing for the impact of widespread electric vehicle (EV) adoption has emerged as a top priority for utilities. Our program with Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) demonstrates a new way utilities can take action to manage load from EV charging.

Recently, Navigant Research published its 2020 DERMS Leaderboard report, profiling the leading DERMS vendors. The report assesses the relative strengths and weaknesses of various DERMS providers.