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EnerNOC Responds to New England's Largest Emergency Demand Response Dispatch to Date
Posted: June 28th
With Energy Prices Spiking at Over $1,000 per Megawatt Hour, Company Provides Roughly 380 MW of Curtailment to Help Maintain Grid Reliability

June 25th, ERCOT in the News:
ERCOT appointed a committee Chair and Vice Chair for a new ERCOT Energy Storage Working Group. The Chair will come from NextEra, and Praveen Kathpal of AES, one of our TESA members, was designated Vice Chair. A date was not yet set for the group's first meeting, although that is expected soon.

California State Assembly Passes Energy Storage Bill AB 2514
Posted: June 11th
Landmark Energy Storage Legislation Now Heads to Senate. See more information at the website of our sister organization California Energy Storage Alliance

Energy Storage in ERCOT webinar was held June 10th
Posted: June 10th
Presented by Bob King, Steve Isser and Suzi McClellan of Good Company Associates. The presentation is available here.

PUC to Publish Proposed Non-wind RPS Rule
Posted: April 23
The PUC has issued a formal proposed rule establishing a 500 MW non-wind renewable portfolio standard for publication.

Dallas Morning News report: "Study outlines potential savings if Texans follow energy guidelines by Eric Torbenson 4/12/10"
Posted April 14th, 2010

New Technology Implementation Grants for Storage
Posted: February 25
Electricity storage projects related to renewable energy are eligible for New Technology Implementation Grants.

Electricity Storage White Paper
Posted: February 1
This white paper submitted to ERCOT's Renewable Technologies Working Group examines the participation of energy storage resources in the ERCOT electricity market.

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Increase in Energy Efficiency Programs Proposed by PUC Rule Change
Posted: February 1
In this paper, Good Company summarizes the impact of the PUC’s proposed new rule regarding energy efficiency programs.

Electricity Storage White Paper
Posted: February 1
This white paper submitted to ERCOT’s Renewable Technologies Working Group examines the participation of energy storage resources in the ERCOT electricity market.

Non-Wind RPS Proposed
Posted January 18, 2010
This summary from Good Company Associates explains the proposed Non-Wind Renewable Portfolio Standard.

Bob King Elected to TREIA Board
Posted December 7, 2009
Good Company’s President, Bob King, has been elected to the Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association board of directors.

New report: “Retrofitting the Workforce”
Posted December 2009
A detailed analysis of the state of Building Commissioning and Retro-Commissioning in Texas, the size of the market, barriers and drivers of the industry, emerging standards and certifications as well as a discussion of potential job growth in the industry in Central Texas.

Doug Lewin Honored by Public Citizen Texas
Posted November 6, 2009
Good Company’s Doug Lewin named to list of outstanding public servants by Public Citizen Texas for his work as a legislative staffer prior to joining Good Company.

Bob King awarded the 2009 Gregg Cooke Award for Excellence in Environmental Leadership
Posted October 15, 2009

New video at coolaustinjobs.com: Going Green in Austin
Posted October 12, 2009

Federal clean-energy officials meet with state leaders in Austin
Posted September 12, 2009
Austin American-Statesman

Funding for green jobs flowing — but what exactly is a ‘green job?’
Posted September 11, 2009
The Austin Business Journal examines green jobs (registration required).

Green Job Initiative Getting Underway
Posted September 2009