Public Utilities

Connecticut’s Innovative Energy Solutions Program

Evaluating innovative pilot programs, technologies, products, and services that could be deployed on a limited basis, evaluated and potentially scaled up.

IREC’s BATRIES Toolkit

Provides solutions to eight regulatory and technical barriers to the interconnection of energy storage solar-plus-storage systems to the distribution grid.

California’s Biomethane Procurement Program

Biomethane procurement targets for utilities of 72.8 billion cubic feet annually of biomethane by 2030, equating to approximately 12% of the gas used by residences and small businesses in 2020.

Massachusetts Geo-Grid Pilots

Testing the viability of projects that replace neighborhood gas pipeline networks with pipes that capture and share thermal energy underground. 

PG&E, GM Pilot Using EVs to Power Homes

Deploying bidirectional charging technology – which would allow customers to send power from their vehicles to, for instance, a home – thereby enabling EVs to power essential home needs.

New York’s Proposed S. 8198 (2022)

Empowers the state PUC to meet goals set in statewide climate targets, including in the gas sector.