Guarini Center fellow Benjamin Mandel writes about how New York can begin to catalyze the transformation of its electric utilities by putting the right incentives in place. READ MORE
In an order addressing proposed changes to net metering caps, the New York Public Service Commission extensively cites comments Guarini Center fellows Jonathan Schrag and Ben Mandel. The relevant order can be downloaded here.
See Breaking Energy for a post on New York’s quest for comprehensive performance-based regulation by Guarini Center fellow Benjamin Mandel.
Traditional utility regulation provides inadequate incentives for electric utilities to invest in technologies that reduce network energy losses. This article examines how alternative regulatory designs influence such investments, and simulates the procurement and performance of distribution transformers under differing regulatory scenarios, to demonstrate the enormous potential benefits of a performance-based regulation scheme that targets network losses. Author: Benjamin Mandel Published in: The Electricity …
Performance-Based Regulation to Improve Upstream Energy Efficiency Read More »
By Benjamin Mandel published in Grist July 1, 2014 From his office in the Berkeley hills, Art Rosenfeld looks out on the heart of California’s Bay Area. The 87-year-old scientist keeps a pencil and a small notebook in his breast pocket, ready to jot down a quick note or make a calculation. With these simple tools …
Cool Roofs Offer a Salve for Hot Cities — and the Climate, Too Read More »
By Benjamin Mandel Published in The Energy Collective June 23, 2014 Solar panels are all the rage these days. They provide power with no fuel cost or carbon footprint, they ease reliance on utility service, and they democratize the energy system by placing generation in the hands of consumers. The technology is even picking up …
Equity at Stake in Solar Energy Ownership Debate Read More »
