National Grid Expands Opower's Customer Engagement & Efficiency Program to Entire U.S. Service Territory
Business Wire - Thu Mar 24, 8:00AM CDT
National Grid, one of the largest investor-owned utilities in the world, announced today that it has selected Opower (NYSE: OPWR) for a multi-year partnership to deliver personalized communications and energy insights to its residents across New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The agreement marks a significant expansion of successful programs in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and the addition of nearly 3 million residents in New York who will have access to online energy insights, including 1.3 million who will also receive Home Energy Reports for the first time.
OPWR: 6.68 (+0.20), NGG: 70.43 (+0.53)
After Yesterday's Decline of 1.63%, National Grid Offers Investors Better Value
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Mar 22, 3:37PM CDT
National Grid (NYSE:NGG) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $69.68 to a high of $70.39. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.6%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $70.27 on volume of 277,000 shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
NGG: 70.43 (+0.53)
CUI Global Announces Contract from Major UK Natural Gas Network Operator for Delivery of IRIS-LITE RTU Systems
PR Newswire Europe - Mon Mar 14, 4:30AM CDT
CUI Global, Inc. , announced today that its wholly-owned United Kingdom ("UK"
CUI: 8.26 (+0.09), NGG: 70.43 (+0.53)
BRIDGE Energy Group Helps Worcester, Mass Customers Save $1.25 Million With Pilot Smart Grid Project
Marketwired - Thu Mar 10, 6:10AM CST
BRIDGE Energy Group (BRIDGE) today announced its participation within National Grid's Smart Energy Solutions (SES) program. As part of the pilot project, developed in partnership with customers and the city of Worcester, BRIDGE advised, implemented and tested the innovative energy system that saved 11,000 Worcester residents 2,300 megawatt-hours -- enough to power the local library for one year.
NGG: 70.43 (+0.53)
GLOBALCON, Northeast Energy Conference, to Discuss Changing Market Forces & Implementation of Strategic Efficiency Technologies
PR Newswire - Tue Feb 09, 12:22PM CST
Energy managers, VPs of operations and facility teams need to address future energy challenges, including the pressure to reduce energy consumption, improve corporate sustainability and enhance their organization's position in the new marketplace. The 27th GLOBALCON Conference & Expo, to be held March 9-10 at the Hynes Convention Center, is the one place where decision makers from business, industry, and government can meet to get up to speed on energy and facilities management, HVAC and smart building systems, lighting efficiency, integrated energy solutions, renewable energy and onsite generation.
NGG: 70.43 (+0.53)
No To Closure Of Rugeley Power Station
M2 - Tue Feb 09, 2:15AM CST
GMB Call On Government To Ask National Grid Not To Allow Further Power Station Closures Without Clarity Regarding Future Supplies
NGG: 70.43 (+0.53)
Mint Energy Broadens Sales and Marketing Efforts
Business Wire - Mon Feb 08, 3:45PM CST
Mint Energy, an electric supplier that brings an innovative, prompt and honest approach to customers' energy needs, has recently launched a new component of its sales strategy. The company is now providing its products to smaller commercial and industrial customers via its website (www.mintenergy.net). Customers may enroll online starting today.
NGG: 70.43 (+0.53)
No To Fiddlers Ferry Closure
M2 - Thu Feb 04, 12:26PM CST
GMB Say Government Should Not Allow Fiddlers Ferry Power Station Closure Until New Capacity Is On Stream To Keep The Lights On
NGG: 70.43 (+0.53)
Gas Utilities Equity Picks -- Piedmont Natural Gas, New Jersey Resources, Atmos Energy, and National Grid
ACCESSWIRE - Wed Feb 03, 7:03AM CST
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / February 03, 2016 / Park Lane Advisor has initiated coverage on the following equities: Piedmont Natural Gas Company Inc. (NYSE: PNY), New Jersey Resources Corporation (NYSE: NJR), Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO), and National Grid PLC (NYSE: NGG). Free research report on Piedmont Natural Gas can be accessed at http://www.parklaneadvisor.com/ On Tuesday, February 02, 2016, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,516.95, down 2.24%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 1.80%, to finish the day at 16,153.54, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,903.03, down 1.87%. Register for your complimentary reports at the links given below.
PNY: 59.55 (+0.04), ATO: 72.38 (+0.54), NJR: 35.85 (+0.34), NGG: 70.43 (+0.53)
Lt. Governor McKee, Division of Public Utilities Launch Energy Website
Business Wire - Mon Feb 01, 7:00AM CST
Lt. Governor Daniel J. McKee and Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers Administrator Thomas F. Ahern recently announced the launch of Empower RI, a website to help Rhode Islanders shop for the best electricity prices for their homes and businesses.
EGOV: 17.26 (+0.18), NGG: 70.43 (+0.53)
Melanie Littlejohn Elected to Pathfinder Bank Board of Directors
Marketwired - Fri Jan 29, 3:22PM CST
Melanie Littlejohn has been elected to the Board of Directors of Pathfinder Bank, according to Chris Burritt, Chairman of the Board.
PBHC: 11.28 (-0.10), NGG: 70.43 (+0.53)
Market Study Finds WeatherBug Home Delivers 3X Higher Consumer Energy Efficiency With Improved Customer Comfort In Utility Pilot
Business Wire - Fri Jan 29, 7:13AM CST
Consumers who integrated WeatherBug Home's HVAC control and optimization capabilities with their connected thermostat saved 16.5% electricity when cooling their home as compared to 5.1% HVAC savings from a connected thermostat --- saving 11.4% more in HVAC energy use -- according to results from a pilot conducted by National Grid.
NGG: 70.43 (+0.53)
Leading Wind Developer Joins Transmission Experts to Deliver Clean Energy for New England
Business Wire - Thu Jan 28, 8:00AM CST
New England's clean energy future received a big boost today as three experienced organizations filed a proposal to diversify the region's energy supply, adding clean energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The proposal, dubbed "The Wind and Hydro Response," is designed to fit the request by Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts for more clean energy to help fuel the region's future growth.
NGG: 70.43 (+0.53)
Fraunhofer CSE-led team wins Energy Department SHINES award to integrate solar PV, energy storage, and facility load management at utility distribution scale
PR Newswire - Tue Jan 19, 1:40PM CST
A Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE)-led team has been selected for a $3.5M Sustainable and Holistic Integration of Energy Storage and Solar PV (SHINES) award from the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative. The three-year award will be used to design, develop, deploy a fully functional and integrated photovoltaic (PV), energy storage, and a facility load management system at the utility distribution scale and demonstrate in Massachusetts for at least one year. Fraunhofer CSE, with National Grid and its industry and state government partners, will match the award and put $3.5M towards the project.
NGG: 70.43 (+0.53)
Downgrade Alert for National Grid (NGG)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Jan 13, 7:49AM CST
National Grid (NYSE:NGG) was downgraded from Neutral to Sell at UBS today. The stock closed yesterday at $68.10 on volume of 785,000 shares, above average daily volume of 517,000. Potential upside of 7.6% exists for National Grid, based on a current level of $68.12 and analysts' average consensus price target of $73.27. The stock should find initial resistance at its 200-day moving average (MA) of $68.15 and further resistance at its 50-day MA of $69.57.
NGG: 70.43 (+0.53)
Introduction to Great Britain's Incentive-Based Regulation for Transmission and Distribution in the Gas and Electricity Market
M2 - Mon Jan 11, 5:45AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7wrhwj/incentivebased) has announced the addition of the "Incentive-Based Regulation (RIIO Model)Great Britain" report to their offering. The Office of Gas and Electricity Market (Ofgem) has implemented RIIO (setting Revenue using Incentives to deliver Innovations and Outputs) for the incentive-based regulation (IBR) covering the gas and electricity transmission and distribution network in Great Britain (England, Wales, and Scotland). The RIIO model puts the customer in the middle of the decision-making matrix. Targets are set on primary outputs covering customer satisfaction, safety, reliability, environmental connections, and social obligations. A second-level set of secondary outputs are subsequently incorporated in a detailed business plan to meet the primary output targets. The IBR period (price control period) is set for 8 years, which aligns with asset investment decisions better than the 5-year period. Wider industry participation is supported using innovation funds controlled by Ofgem. Summary - The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) regulates the transmission and distribution networks for gas and electricity in Great Britain (England, Wales, and Scotland). - The price control regulation is referred to as RIIO and is similar in concept to the Incentive-Based Regulation (IBR) in Peninsular Malaysia. - The price control is applied through an output-driven model that covers primary outputs as required by stakeholders (customers, regulators, etc.) and secondary outputs, which enable the targets. - Network companies submit an 8-year business plan for meeting the primary output targets and also cover the secondary outputs, which enable the primary targets. - The RIIO price control also enables innovation fund development through a share from the revenue of the network companies. Key Topics Covered: 1. Executive Summary 2. Great Britain (GB) vs. the United Kingdom (UK) 3. Ofgem - Great Britain's National Regulatory Authority - Office of Gas and Electricity Markets - Standing of Ofgem in Europe - Recent News from Ofgem 4. Great Britain's Electricity Market - Electricity Market Structure - Comparison - UK Generation Mix (2014) - Great Britain - Transmission Operators (TOs) and System Operator (SO) - Great Britain - Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) 5. RIIO - RIIO Model - RIIO Highlights - RIIO Stages - Outputs and Price Control Methodology - Principle (Electricity) - Outputs and Price Control Methodology - Primary Output - Cost Benefit vs. Price Control Periods - Outputs and Price Control Methodology - Revenue - RIIO - Innovation Framework 6. Implementation of RIIO Model - NGET - RIIO Timeline - Network Performance - Electricity Transmission Under RIIO - News Roundup 7. Case Reference - Network Operators - Network Operator Viewpoint - Reference from SSE - National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) - Primary Deliverable - NGET - Output Total Cost Share - NGET - Reliability and Availability - NGET - Innovation - Legal Disclaimer 8. Appendix For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7w...ntivebased
NGG: 70.43 (+0.53)
Global Demand Response Trends - Expansion of Distributed Generation Intensified by the Need for Demand Management
M2 - Fri Jan 08, 6:42AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9krzdx/global_demand) has announced the addition of the "Global Demand Response Trends" report to their offering. Demand response (DR) models are enabling real-time analysis of customer demand trends and allowing the generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure to react accordingly. Growth in this market means utilities will increasingly invest in innovative technologies and predictive tools to reduce power generation costs as well as grid failures and outages. New communication technologies and supportive government regulations are imperative for its integration into the future energy system. This study provides a detailed evaluation of the growth opportunities around the world for DR solutions. Key Questions Answered: - What is the definition of Demand Response? - Is the existing energy value chain structured correctly to meet Demand Response needs? - Do current technologies meet Demand Response needs or is additional development needed? - What are the key drivers and restraints affecting Demand Response? - How can Demand Response be beneficial to a distributed energy system? - Which are the key geographical hotspots driving Demand Response opportunities? Summary of Major Trends - Global Demand Response Potential will continue to be concentrated in North America - Residential Consumers will Drive the Application of Demand Response - The Role of a Smart Grid Infrastructure will be Critical in the Implementation of Demand Response Programs - A Demand Response Program will Fail to sustain without Regulatory Support and Incentives Key Topics Covered: 1. Executive Summary - CEO 360 Degree Perspective - Three Big Predictions - Key Findings - Summary of Major Trends - Current Questions in the Market - Associated Research and Multimedia 2. Demand Response Analysis - Distributed Generation Technology Leads to DR Opportunities - Demand Response Requires Efficient Energy Management - Demand-side Management Needs a Flexible Value Chain - A Resilient Grid Infrastructure Lies at the Core of a DR Model - Benefits of DR Programs Include Micro and Macro Impacts - DR System Need to be Driven by Automation 3. Drivers and Restraints - Market Drivers - Drivers Explained - Market Restraints - Restraints Explained 4. Business Model and Enablers - Direct-utility Partnerships or Tie-ups with Channel Partners - Key Enablers Include Mechanisms, Applications and Tactics - Mechanism - Pricing Incentives - Tools and Applications - Smart Meters and Metering 5. Global Hotspots - North America Continues to be the Hub - Market Valuation of Demand Response - The United States - The United Kingdom - France - Finland - South Korea - Japan 6. Case Studies - Case Study (North America) - Enernoc Demand Response Program in Southern California Edison - Case Study (Europe) - National Grid Short-Term Operating Reserves (STOR) Program - Case Study (Asia) - Enernoc and Korea Power Exchange Demand Response Program 7. Conclusions For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9k...bal_demand
NGG: 70.43 (+0.53)
These 5 Big Breakouts Are Beating 2016's Slump: Must-See Charts
at The Street - Thu Jan 07, 10:02AM CST
Here's a technical look at five breakout trades that are offering a pocket of strength in today's market.
EQIX: 320.75 (+1.39), WBK: 23.50 (-0.70), FLS: 44.14 (-0.32), NGG: 70.43 (+0.53), NDAQ: 64.02 (-1.62)