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The New Hampshire retail competition pilot program and the role of green marketing

Holt, E.A.; Fang, J.M. - 2009

Most states in the US are involved in electric industry restructuring, from considering the pros and cons in regulatory dockets to implementing legislative mandates for full restructuring and retail access for all consumers. Several states and utilities have initiated pilot programs in which...

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Putting downward pressure on natural gas prices: The impact of renewable energy and energy efficiency

Wiser, Ryan; Bolinger, Mark; St. Clair, Matthew - 2008

in turn place downward pressure on gas prices. A number of recent modeling studies include an evaluation of this effect …

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Lifecycle analysis: Uses and pitfalls

Gaines, L.; Stodolsky, F. - 2009

Lifecycle analysis (LCA) is a powerful tool, often used as an aid to decision making in industry and for public policy. LCA forms the foundation of the newly-invented field of industrial ecology. There are several possible uses and users for this tool. It can be used to evaluate the impacts from...

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An overview of the IAEA Safety Series on procedures for evaluating the reliability of predictions made by environmental transfer models

Hoffman, F.W.; Hofer, E. - 2008

The International Atomic Energy Agency is preparing a Safety Series publication on practical approaches for evaluating the reliability of the predictions made by environmental radiological assessment models. This publication identifies factors that affect the reliability of these predictions and...

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Framework for evaluating the utility of incentive systems for radioactive waste repository siting

Carnes, S.A.; Soderstrom, E.J.; Sorensen, J.; Peelle, E.; … - 2008

The importance of social and institutional issues in siting radioactive waste repositories has been recognized in recent years. Within this set of issues, the siting of repositories over the objections of members of potential host communities is viewed as especially problematic. Incentives to...

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Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Value Proposition Study: Phase 1, Task 2: Select Value Propositions/Business Model for Further Study

Genung, Karen R; Markel, Lawrence C; Hadley, Stanton W; … - 2008

The Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Value Propositions Workshop held in Washington, D.C. in December 2007 served …. After convening with the Guidance and Evaluation Committee and other PHEV stakeholders during the Workshop, several … accurate case study and evaluation. The assumptions and modifications that will have the greatest impact on the case study …

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A Methodology for Estimating Large-Customer Demand Response MarketPotential

Goldman, Charles; Hopper, Nicole; Bharvirkar, Ranjit; … - 2008

Demand response (DR) is increasingly recognized as an essential ingredient to well-functioning electricity markets. DR market potential studies can answer questions about the amount of DR available in a given area and from which market segments. Several recent DR market potential studies have...

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Method for evaluating cumulative impacts of projects which involve uncertainty in the baseline environmental conditions

Eccleston, C.H. - 2008

Analysis of cumulative impacts is typically an inexact science. Evaluating cumulative impacts when there is uncertainty in project design data can further complicate the analysis of cumulative impacts. Additionally, a lengthy and expensive effort is often required to obtain baseline data...

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Three ways to decouple electric-utility revenues from sales

Hirst, E.; Blank, E.; Moskovitz, D. - 2009

Utility energy efficiency programs hurt shareholders because these programs reduce electricity use, and this reduction lowers revenues by more than costs are cut. Utilities and their regulators have adopted various methods to deal with these net lost revenues. The two most widely used methods...

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National Security Technology Incubation Strategic Plan

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. To develop the NSTI, Arrowhead Center must meet the planning, development, execution, evaluation, and sustainability …

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