Demand and Energy Technology Research Consortium
“Innovating energy delivery services to meet 21st century customer needs”
The Demand and Energy Technology Research Consortium (DETech) is an independent utility research consortium of regulated energy utilities dedicated to the investigation of "win-win" policies and innovative solutions to promote energy efficiency programs, demand response, distributed energy, and revenue-producing premium products and services.
DETech addresses the intersection of customer service, utility operations and regulation. DETech's success is measured by the value it delivers to its members -- by the ability of utility members to apply the research to come up with practical solutions that meet the needs of customers, regulators and utility managers and stockholders.
Energy utilities face unprecedented challenges as they seek to provide electricity and natural gas to customers in a manner that maintains high standards with respect to reliability, cost and service. These challenges make the utilities’ job increasingly difficult:
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Significant increases in energy prices and energy price volatility
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Growing consumer concerns about the reliability of service
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Constraints on energy networks (pipes and wires) as a result of aging infrastructure
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Continuing public activism regarding the siting of new energy facilities ("NIMBY")
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Advances in technologies that increase competition from distributed energy systems
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Increased awareness of the environment impacts of energy production
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Increased regulatory and political activism in response to rising energy prices
DETech was formed to turn these challenges into opportunities. Technological advances coupled with new policies and business strategies can improve customer service and value while improving utility revenues and earnings.
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"DETech provides the best of both worlds;
a common sense approach and standing
technical research from a very responsive
staff. The contacts within this group provide
a list of best practices in the utility industry."
Bob Burnette, Director,
Energy Conservation and
Key Accounts, Dominion |
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DETech provides credible research to support utility business planning and decision making. DETech research facilitates regulatory policy decision making through the adoption of best regulatory practices. With its focus on innovation, DETech presents research on the policies and technologies that can address the 21st century challenges.
For general inquiries about DETech, please use the Contact DETech form.
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