demand response

Thousands of Xcel Energy customers locked out of their thermostats during “energy emergency”

September 2, 2022 by Isaac Orr

Denver News reports that Xcel Energy locked out 22,000 customers in Colorado from adjusting their thermostats as temperatures rose into the 90s. Denver 7 reports: During the dog days of…

September 2, 2022 by Isaac Orr

Energy & Environment

Why the risk of blackouts in Minnesota continues to grow

June 14, 2022 by Isaac Orr

A recent report by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has determined that the regional electric grid to which Minnesota belongs, the Midcontinent Independent Systems Operator (MISO), faces the…

June 14, 2022 by Isaac Orr

Energy & Environment

Californians are tired of doing their part during triple-digit heat

July 30, 2021 by Isaac Orr

California is learning the hard way that people will grow impatient with unreliable energy sources, and this could lead to rolling blackouts this summer in the Golden State. The problem…

July 30, 2021 by Isaac Orr

Energy & Environment

Anger erupts in Texas as ‘smart thermostats’ raise home temperatures for some customers

June 28, 2021 by Isaac Orr

The electric grid in Texas continues to struggle to keep up with electricity demand as a result of higher than normal temperatures, and low output from wind turbines. As a…

June 28, 2021 by Isaac Orr