This message is being sent as both an email and as a post to Member Update Page at www.peakload.org/member-update--january-2021.  

Member Update, January 2021 

ACTION ITEMS:
PLMA Call for Awards Nominations:  PLMA has launched our 18th Call for Awards nominations which will culminate in the recognition of outstanding load management programs, initiatives, and achievements from calendar year 2020. For more information and to nominate a deserving program: www.peakload.org/open-18th-award-nominations.

Member Pipeline: Current member count is 167 organizations.

• New Members: Bowen Capital Advisors, RacePoint Energy, Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC, Central Electric Cooperative (SC)
• Lost Members: Skipping Stone, PPL Electric Utilities, Colbun, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Landis & Gyr

Annual Report.  With guidance from Jenny Roehm and Michael Ohlsen of PLMA's Thought Leadership group, PLMA has published its 2020 Annual Report, which commends the dynamic and highly engaged nature of PLMA's member practitioners despite the challenges of 2020.  

Thought Leadership Publication.  Also with the assistance of the Thought Leadership group, PLMA has published an excerpt from its upcoming 2020 Thought Leadership Compendium titled "Department of Energy’s Future Connected Communities: Validating Buildings as a Grid Resource." It highlights the U.S. Department of Energy's FOA 0002206 (deadline March 2021) and is intended as an additional resource for organizations participating in this upcoming funding opportunity. 

43rd Conference.  50 presentation abstracts have been submitted and are now being scored by approximately 40 member-volunteers. The 43rd PLMA Conference agenda will be announced in early February. 

Conference Planning Group.  Meridith Nierenberg of West Monroe Partners will join Bruce Brazis of Arizona Public Service as a co-chair of the Conference Planning Group.

Connected Devices Interest Group. Cindy Berry of Austin Energy will join Kari Bindley of ecobee and J.T. Thompson of Enbala as a co-chair of the Connected Devices Interest Group.

42nd Conference.  It's still not too late to "sign-up" and get access to the 42nd PLMA Conference recordings. You can use your member passes or pay the $395 member fee to get access to the 18 recorded presentations, including the Live Q&A sessions.

Resource Directory Updates.  Most recent addition is an excerpt from PLMA’s 2020 Thought Leadership Compendium titled "U.S. Department of Energy’s Future Connected Communities: Validating Buildings as a Grid Resource,"  plus a webcast/podcast recording of "Perspectives on FERC Order 2222." Access at www.peakload.org/resources. 

Member News. PLMA posts news, RFPs, job postings, etc. on the PLMA website as a no-cost member benefit. Newest posts include job opportunities posted by NTC and Guidehouse, and a CEO search at Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative. Access at www.peakload.org/news.   

Calendar of Events.  Go to www.peakload.org/calendar, and mark your calendar for these soon-to-be-announced activities:  
Jan. 26   18th PLMA Awards Nominations Call opens 
Feb. 4     Load Management Dialogue on 2021 Trends to Watch 
Feb. 11   HOT TOPIC Conversation with the Pricing Interest Group
Feb. 25   Load Management Dialogue on EV Charging and Energy Management
Feb. 26   18th PLMA Awards Nominations Call closes
Mar. 4     HOT TOPIC Conversation with Customer Engagement Interest Group
May 10-12  43rd PLMA Conference  

This message is being sent as both an email and as a post to Member Update Page at www.peakload.org/member-update--december-2020.  

Member Update, December 2020 

Member Pipeline. Current member count is 168 organizations
- New Members: Bowen Capital Advisors
- Lost Members: Trove (merged with E Source); Skipping Stone

43rd Conference, May 2021.  Call for presenters is now open at www.peakload.org/43rd-conference-call-for-presenters, deadline of Jan. 11. We assume PLMA will definitely provide online conference content, regardless of the potential for an in-person event.  

42nd Conference, Nov. 2020.  It is not too late to "sign-up" and get access to the conference recordings. You may use member passes or pay the $395 member fee to get access to the 18 recorded presentations--including the Live Q&A sessions.

Interest Groups.  PLMA is creating a new Electric Transportation/Mobility Interest Group. Contact Rich Philip at [email protected] if you're interested in either joining or co-leading the group.  

Resource Directory Updates.  Most recent additions are webcast/podcast recording from two PLMA activities: "Perspectives on FERC Order 2222" and "A Sneak Peak at the 42nd PLMA Conference: The Inside Story!" as well as the 17th PLMA Award-Winning Load Management Initiatives Compendium. Access at www.peakload.org/resources. 

Member News. PLMA posts news, RFPs, job postings, etc. on PLMA website at no cost as a member benefit. Newest posts are: "Aquanta Wins at the Lighting and Homes for Tomorrow Competition," "Aquanta Now Compatible With Alexa," and "43rd PLMA Conference Call for Presenters." Access at www.peakload.org/news.   

Calendar of events is at: www.peakload.org/calendar and here are some other upcoming activities:
Jan. 11  43rd PLMA Conference Call for Presenters deadline
Jan. 13  Dialogue: Forecasting EV Adoption and Utility Impacts
May 10-12  43rd PLMA Conference