Posted August 17, 2023

Job Description

The Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire (the Coalition) is a democratically governed and forward-thinking all-requirements Joint Powers Agency incorporated to launch and operate Community Power Aggregation (CPA) programs committed to the energy transition. We are dedicated to empowering individuals and communities to take control of their energy future, reduce their carbon footprint, and create a clean and resilient energy system. Our mission is to foster resilient New Hampshire communities by empowering them to realize their energy goals. If you want to make real and sustained changes to how communities interact with energy, working with a collaborative and energetic team, this is the place for you.

As the Direct of Regulatory and Legislative Affairs, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing regulatory and legislative strategies. As a member of senior management, you will be responsible for championing reform initiatives, and advocating for market-enabling legislation and regulatory proceeding outcomes in the energy and public utilities sector and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

General Responsibilities:

• Regulatory & Legislative Strategy and Planning
• Regulatory & Legislative Engagement
•  Board Committee and Member Support
• Grant and Application Management

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Posted August 16, 2023

Job Summary Description

The Information Technology (IT) Systems Manager will be responsible for overseeing the information technology systems and services of a mid-size public power provider with approximately 50 employees. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of IT infrastructure, software development, and information security. They will work closely with other departments and stakeholders to ensure that SCP’s IT systems are reliable, efficient, secure and compliant with regulations.

Persons working in this job class will have a wide range of responsibilities related to the development, implementation, and management of SCP’s information technology systems. This portfolio includes computer systems, communications systems, networking, data management, and electronic equipment. The IT Systems Manager will serve as the first point of contact for end-users, provide prompt and knowledgeable IT support, while assuming responsibility for information technology projects, solutions, and general IT needs across the organization.
The position allows some remote work, but is primarily on-location in Santa Rosa, California.

Want to be a part of our dynamic team? Visit www.sonomacleanpower.org to learn more about SCP and the differences we are making in our communities!

To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and references as a single PDF to: [email protected].

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Posted August 15, 2023

When it comes to decarbonization, we’re pointed in the right direction. The United States has set ambitious targets to achieve 100% carbon pollution-free electricity and establish a net-zero emissions economy by 2035. However, the energy transition’s success depends on ensuring that all Americans, regardless of location or socioeconomic status, can participate in this pivotal shift. Tax credits and rebates from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) have helped reduce the cost of home electrification and electric vehicle (EV) ownership, but significant roadblocks remain.

Cleantech has traditionally been expensive and early adopters of clean energy technologies such as solar, batteries and EVs came from wealthier segments of society. But as we aim to progress beyond the early adoption phase and into mass electrification, we must enable participation from all socioeconomic groups. Otherwise, we’ll fail to achieve our climate goals in time.

Utilities and policymakers should focus on two central themes when working towards energy equity:

1. Scale: Achieving our electrification and carbon reduction goals will require mass participation
2. Fairness: Incentive programs should ensure that all stakeholders benefit, not just the wealthy.

Unfortunately, there is a disconnect between the cost of clean energy adoption and the average American income. In 2020, households with residential solar systems had a median income of about $115,000 per year, while the median household income was only about $63,000 annually. This disparity increases for those below the median income — a group largely excluded from the clean energy market. Moreover, 65% of low-income families bear the burden of inefficient home energy systems and don’t receive their fair share of utility energy-efficiency funds.

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webSmartEnergy^® for Residential Managed Charging uses Telematics to connect to EVS

Posted August 14, 2023

Minneapolis, MN (May 8, 2023) – Join OATI, The Most Trusted Name In Energy™,  as it showcases its innovative new Demand Response (DR) Program: webSmartEnergy^® for Residential Managed EV Charging, at the Peak Load Management Alliance (PLMA) Conference in Memphis, Tennessee, May 8-10. Using telematics data, OATI’s new solution eliminates the need to add a meter to each home, and creates a robust residential Electric Vehicle (EV) charging demand response (DR) program that leverages an EV’s onboard diagnostics systems.

The new webSmartEnergy^® Program includes simple web-based enrollment to attract EV drivers to sign up and increase program participation. “OATI’s data-driven platform enables utilities to enroll EV drivers in cost-saving programs and incentivizes grid-beneficial charging habits,” says Sasan Mokhtari, Ph.D., OATI President and CEO. “It also manages that charging, and generates insights on customer EV charging habits to improve future services.”

Communicating directly with EVs gives utilities the freedom to enroll multiple EV vehicle manufacturers in the program to increase the potential customer pool. The program provides utilities:

• Access to “State of Charge”, “Charge Status”, etc.
• Ability to schedule demand response events to shape home charging behavior away from expensive peak times to lower-cost, non-peak hours
• A single dashboard sightline that presents a holistic view of program effectiveness

“This is yet another innovation that shows why OATI is the Most-Trusted Name in Energy,” adds Dr. Mokhtari. “With industry experts and superior solutions, we’re the utility’s best partner to transform EV customers into participants who benefit the grid, the utility, and the customer themselves.”

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