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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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Robert J. King - President

Bob King is the founder and president of Good Company Associates. King has provided visionary leadership on state and local policy in the areas of energy efficiency and renewable energy since 1972. King founded Good Company Associates in 1991, and the firm has played an important role in the evolution of efficiency and renewables policy, including performance contracting, renewable portfolio standards, utility efficiency rebate and incentive programs, state and local government efficiency programs, advanced meter infrastructure and “smart energy technology.”

Under King’s leadership, Good Company also provides insightful business development support and assistance to emerging new clean energy technology companies, or companies wishing to offer new clean energy products and services. Previous to Good Company Associates, King served as a Vice President of Resource Management International, now Navigant Consulting, and regional director of KENETECH Corporation. King also had a 20-year career in government service, including positions such as the first director of renewable energy programs for the Tennessee Valley Authority, and as an energy policy advisor to the Chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission, the Lt. Governor of Texas, and to the Governor of Texas. He created and directed an Office of Natural Resources for the Texas Agriculture Commissioner. He was also an advisor to the Governor of California, serving as the director of the Governor’s SolarCal Council, and the Local Government Commission on Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy, and provided staff support and facilitation for a California Public Utility Commission Citizen’s Advisory Committee.

King was the founder of the Texas Solar Energy Society in 1977, the Texas Renewable Energy Industry Association in 1983, the California Wind Energy Association in 1982, and the Agricultural Gas Users Association in 1985. He was Chairman of the CalSEAL (Solar Energy Assurance Labeling) program in 1983. King was a member of the Texas 1992 Governor’s Sustainable Energy Development Commission. Good Company was the coordinating contractor for the Texas LoanSTAR energy efficiency loan program statewide. King helped establish the Texas Consortium for Advanced Fuel Cell Research, Fuel Cells Texas (a non-profit trade association), Efficiency Texas, and the Center for Commercialization of Electric Technologies. King was elected to the board of directors of the Texas Renewable Energy Industry Association for a two year term from 2010 to 2011.

King is a graduate of Vanderbilt University’s Engineering School, and the University of Texas’ LBJ School of Public Affairs. He is a registered engineer. King is a board member of the Gulf Coast Power Association and the National Peak Load Management Alliance, and a member of the Association of Energy Service Professionals and the Association of Energy Engineers. He is also a member of the Central Texas Sustainable Indicators Project and Chairman of the Council on At-Risk Youth.