Feb. 10 — On the cost question, a new report from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) details the relatively small rate impacts from distributed solar and allays concerns about the perceived cost shift. On the benefit side, another paper commissioned by the Department of Energy shows distributed energy resources (DER) are not yet accurately valued, but could change the energy paradigm when they are.
Is a policy analyst consultant for TCAP, a coalition of political subdivisions in Texas that purchase electricity in the deregulated market for their own governmental use. Because energy costs are typically a significant budget item to our members, TCAP is consistently looking for ways to save our members money, through cost-saving contracts, energy efficiency or demand response programs.