Highlights from APPA's Public Power Daily - July 02, 2009
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Mandatory demand response could cut peak need for power by 20% in a decade, FERC says

Demand response programs potentially could lower peak U.S. demand by up to 20% by 2019, according to a new report, A National Assessment of Demand Response Potential, issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. However, the maximum savings would come at a price—mandatory participation by all electricity consumers in a dynamic (i.e., real-time) retail pricing system, with nationwide deployment of enabling technology (i.e., advanced metering infrastructure). Read More

EPA grants California waiver, allowing state to enforce tighter greenhouse gas curbs on cars
The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday said yes to California’s longstanding request for a waiver enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year. Read More

For the Record: readers write back
Under Pacific Gas & Electric’s current rates, a residential customer pays 44 cents/kWh for peak (tier 5) energy. The CBO estimates the House global warming bill would cost consumers $175/year or 47.9 cents per day... Read More