A Newsletter from GridX

The Rate of Change is full of insights and best practices for people working to achieve our decarbonization goals. The task in front of us is monumental and GridX wants to be a source of information and inspiration.

A NOTE FROM GRIDX

We’re back with a new addition of The Rate of Change.

Keep reading to learn more about the changing energy industry and how modern rate structures are making a major impact on the energy transition.

GUIDEHOUSE REPORT

Complex Rate Analytics Research Report

A recent report on Complex Rate Analytics from Guidehouse examines how advanced analytics can address the challenges of implementing modern rate structures. 

The report highlights key findings on customer adoption, engagement, and the impact of time-varying rates on utility business models. Leveraging data insights, utilities can improve customer experience, encourage smarter energy usage, and optimize revenue through time-varying rate plans.

THE POWER OF AN ENTERPRISE RATE ENGINE

Advancing Virtual Power Plants with an Enterprise Rate Engine

Read about how VPPs, coupled with an Enterprise Rate Engine, can help utilities drive customer engagement, simplify rate enrollment processes, and bundle incentives for DERs to help reduce strain on the grid.

Maximize AMI Investment

Explore how the data collected from  smart meters can help utilities develop innovative rate designs like time-varying rates (TVRs), run detailed “what-if” scenario analyses, manage complex billing, and foster customer satisfaction and DER adoption.

OTHER INSIGHTS

Unlocking Our Energy Future

Michael Pirro, Senior Director of Rate Design, examines the importance of advanced rate design strategies like Time-of-Use and Critical Peak Pricing to transform the electric grid. Learn how innovative pricing structures pave the way for a sustainable energy future.

The Cool Factor of Time-Varying Rates

Rachel Bryant, Senior Director of Regulatory & Policy Business Development, explores how innovative rate designs, like Time-of-Use (TOU), are becoming essential in addressing modern grid challenges.

Virtual Power Plants and Time-Varying Rates 

GridX and Uplight explore how virtual power plants and time-varying rates combine to enhance grid stability and consumer engagement. 

The Evolution and Challenges of Time-of-Use Rate Designs

Dive into the history of TOU rates and explore why adoption has been slow despite its potential to reduce peak demand.

IN THE NEWS

A look inside Puget Sound Energy’s Time-Varying Rates Pilot Program

The first year of Puget Sound Energy’s TVR pilot achieved 147% of residential enrollment targets and has driven 94% of participants to reduce energy usage during peak periods. 

WITH GREAT POWER

What is clean energy? And what isn’t?

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Toby Ferenczi

How Granular Energy’s founder made the case for hourly REC matching

Survey highlights limits of green messaging

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Nathan Shannon

Why energy consumers are responding more to cost savings and less to environmental marketing.

Upcoming Guests:

Arushi Sharma Frank

Founder and principal, Luminary Strategies

Rudi Halbright

Product Manager, Vehicle-Grid Integration, PG&E

Are rates part of your clean energy strategy?