category/linkedin-updates/
Resources Resources Fact Sheets & Helpful Resources Industry News LinkedIn Updates Natural Gas Market Updates Webinars & Videos CA Electricity Rates Have Risen 41% Since 2001 Utility costs are out of control. Ecom-Energy’s objective consulting services can help! California Net Energy Metering (NEM) Transition to NEM 3 CA utilities have filed a joint proposal with […]
electrification-bills-ab-3001-ab-3232
Assembly Bills 3001 and 3232 are moving through the California Legislature. They would mandate the electrification of buildings across the state. The cost of upgrading the state’s electric transmission and distribution systems to accommodate the additional load all-electric buildings would require is still unknown. AB 3001: AB 3232: California’s natural gas utilities believe mandating all-electric […]
An Update on Assembly Bill 3232
Ecom-Energy recently informed you about Assembly Bill 3232. This legislation sought to create formal building electrification goals for California, requiring that 100% of new construction be all-electric by 2030. Additionally, it would require that the state come up with a plan to reduce GHG emissions from existing buildings to 50% below 1990 levels by 2030. […]
trump-administration-endorses-energy-benchmarking
On May 17, 2018, the Administration signed Executive Order 13834 requiring all federal agencies to manage their operations in a manner “that increases efficiency, optimizes performance, eliminates unnecessary use of resources, and protects the environment.” The Order establishes specific agency goals built on a foundation of energy tracking and reporting: The Executive Order specifically encourages […]
ab-802-california-benchmarking-mandate-deadline-is-june-1
Assembly Bill 802 directed the California Energy Commission (CEC) to create a statewide energy benchmarking and public disclosure program for buildings larger than 50,000 square feet. The CEC’s regulations require healthcare facilities to report building characteristics and energy data to the CEC by June 1, 2018. Reporting is done annually using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. The Importance of Benchmarking and Public Disclosure […]
tariff-information-for-socalgas-customers
To fully integrate the California Public Utility Commission’s (CPUC) decision regarding noncore transportation service (D. 16-07-008), SoCalGas has updated the names of the transportation rates and customer charges found within the tariff schedule GT-NC and GT-TLS, on July 1, 2018. These tariffs are being updated so that all references to the old “GT-F” tariff are […]
time-of-use-adjustments
We wanted to make you aware of SoCal Edison’s recent efforts to better align its rates with underlying costs the utility incurs. Below are some of the upcoming changes that the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently approved: As we approach the March 2019 effective date, Ecom-Energy will keep you updated with more details and […]
Aliso Canyon Winter Technical Report
Possible SoCalGas Curtailments SoCalGas has released their Aliso Canyon Winter Technical Report. It reveals the utility is incapable of meeting a critical demand event of 4.965 BCF/d without max withdrawals from all four of its storage facilities. The greatest demand SoCalGas can handle without Aliso Canyon is 3.8 BCF/d; anything in excess will require curtailing […]
Solar Interconnection Applications on the Rise
As the U.S. solar industry enters Q4 2018, a record number of solar interconnection applications are anticipated before year end at the request of anxious commercial customers focused on getting their projects built and turned on during fiscal year 2019. Strong pick-up in commercial solar demand is attributable to the following three economic considerations that […]
eia-natural-gas-storage-report-november-1-2018
LNG Limited has delayed its investment decision of the Magnolia LNG export terminal in Louisiana due to China’s 10% tariff on U.S. LNG, which took effect September 24, 2018. It will be escalated to 25% in January 2019, in retaliation to U.S. tariffs. The company is hoping trade wars will settle in 2020 and will […]