January Member Brief: Lighting the Way to Utility DER ownership Overview of utility-owned lighting programs Model for utility ownership of other DER How this approach may mitigate concerns regarding utilities gaining an unfair competitive advantage when entering the DER space Find out how DERs could be a new revenue stream for utilities As the electric industry continues to mature and evolve, identifying new revenue streams is becoming increasingly important for the health of electric utilities. Some types of progressive approaches may stretch the imagination and patience of regulatory commissions, DER developers, and other interested stakeholders, but the fact remains that the concept of utility on-premise, unmetered solutions has existed for decades. The DER Service Schedule Model could be a tool in the future for utilities to become more actively engaged in the DER market while also protecting competition within their service territories.
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