Utility Options Database

Publicly owned utilities, especially small municipalities and rural electric cooperatives, face new options, challenges, and opportunities in a fast-changing electric industry environment. In order to help community-owned utilities succeed, Western's Energy Services group developed the Utility Options database to provide examples of innovative, utility-tested approaches to energy efficiency incentives, renewable energy, load management, new technologies, environmental issues, diversification, customer service, and marketing. Submissions from users are welcomed. Submit a program/project.
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Latest Programs/Projects (Last 60 Days)

Latest Programs

28 Record(s) Found

#	Program/Project	Utility	State
1	CA irrigation district plans installation of flow batteries	Modesto Irrigation District	CA
2	HI IOU advertises for near ready-to-function RE projects	Hawaiian Electric Company	HI
3	MN coop pilots residential storage batteries	Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative	MN
4	PA muni uses landfill gas to power generators	Borough of Chambersburg Electric Department	PA
5	CO coop funds school LED demonstration	San Miguel Power Association	CO
6	MT coop to test energy storage battery	Flathead Electric Cooperative	MT
7	FL muni offers community solar	Orlando Utilities Commission	FL
8	IL IOU creates fund to help customers avoid service disconnections	ComEd	IL
9	OR coop offers residential bill estimator	Lane Electric Cooperative	OR
10	MO IOU offers multiple types of commercial building EE rebates	Kansas City Power & Light	MO
11	WA IOU offers extra incentive for a complete retrofit of a commercial building's lighting	Puget Sound Energy	WA
12	CA muni offers free Wi-Fi	Silicon Valley Power	CA
13	GA cooperative provides flexible payment schedule for certain members	Habersham EMC	GA
14	TX muni offers rebates for electric lawn care equipment	CPS Energy	TX
15	MI IOU works with local food bank to distribute energy efficient light bulbs	Consumers Energy	MI
16	Midwest IOU replaces high-pressure sodium (HPS) streetlights with LED lights	Alliant Energy	WI
17	NJ IOU offers multiple resources for nonprofits	PSE&G	NJ
18	Hawaiian IOU issues geothermal RFP	Hawaiian Electric Company	HI
19	OPPD tries online surplus auctions	Omaha Public Power District	NE
20	LAWDP presents plan to halt reliance on coal	Los Angeles Department of Water and Power	CA
21	IL IOU offers $45,000 in home improvements to certain customers who agree to participate in smart home demonstration	ComEd	IL
22	CA muni helps small businesses save energy through Direct Install program	Riverside Public Utilities	CA
23	FL IOU advances storm hardening planning	FPL	FL
24	NJ IOU sites solar farms on brownfields and landfills	PSE&G	NJ
25	CA water and power muni works with gas IOU to offer EE upgrades	Los Angeles Department of Water and Power	CA
26	MI muni makes air conditioner and dehumidifier recycling happen	Holland Board of Public Works	MI
27	VT IOU to expands cow power purchase option to all customers	Green Mountain Power	VT
28	BC Hydro upgrades old dam	BC Hydro	BC