January 22, 2013 | Vol. 2
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John Caskey Appointed to Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee
 NEMA has announced the appointment of one of its vice presidents to a new Department of Energy (DOE) advisory committee on appliance standards and rulemaking.
John Caskey, Assistant Vice President of Industry Operations and Director of the Power Equipment Division, was named by Secretary of Energy Steven Chu on January 16 to the Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee (ASRAC).
ASRAC represents energy efficiency/environmental advocacy groups, developers of appliance and commercial equipment standards, manufacturers and trade associations, utilities, and consumers. It provides advice and recommendations related to:
- development of minimum efficiency standards for residential appliances and commercial equipment
- development of product test procedures
- certification and enforcement of standards
- labeling for various residential products and commercial equipment
- other specific issues of concern to DOE, as requested
Mr. Caskey developed and managed the first phase of NEMA’s Smart Grid program and currently serves as vice chair of SGIP 2.0 Board of Directors and chair of SGIP 2.0 Technical Committee. He has supported various Smart Grid activities at DOE, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Edison Electric Institute, Electric Power Research Institute, the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and Power and Energy Society. He also served as chairman of the Smart Grid Task Force for IEEE Surge Protective Devices Committee. He holds a BS in physics and a master’s in energy technology and engineering.
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DOE Publishes Interim Energy Storage Standard
The protocol is the result of an eight-month effort that engaged more than 90 individuals from 60 organizations representing government, academia, and manufacturers and was funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
NREL Teams Up on Three ARPA-E Projects to Optimize Electric Vehicle Battery Management and Controls
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has joined DOE and research partners in launching the Advanced Management and Protection of Energy Storage Devices (AMPED) program with a kick-off meeting in San Francisco.
North American EBCIs Close 2012 on a Positive Note
The EBCI for future North American conditions also gained ground in December, jumping more than 11 points to 72.2, its highest reading since April, following on the heels of a modest retreat the previous month.
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Market Comments by Tom Robinson
Tom Robinson, Ph.D., President Oppenheimer Asset Management, shares his take on the economy in a weekly column Market Comments, which is republished here each Monday. His column provides a quick summary of key economic data releases from the previous week as well as insight about likely developments in financial markets. read more... |
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Offshore Wind Transmission Project Selects Bechtel, Alstom to Build Historic Project
The Atlantic Wind Connection, developer of the New Jersey Energy Link, the first offshore backbone electricity transmission system proposed in the United States, announced January 17 that it has selected major construction and design firm Bechtel as its Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Contractor and international power equipment supplier Alstom as its HVDC technical advisor for this first phase of the historic Atlantic Wind Connection project.
Atlantic Wind Connection
Energy policy: Getting rid of the party lines
In his election night speech, President Obama called for a new era of bipartisanship to work through some of the immediate issues facing our nation–the fiscal cliff, unemployment rates, the economy, our energy dilemma.
The Hill's Congress Blog
U.S.-Turkey Smart Grid Smart Grid Workshop in Istanbul
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is sponsoring a two-day workshop on February 12-13, 2013 at the Conrad Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey to foster U.S. – Turkish partnerships for state-of-the-art electricity transmission and distribution projects throughout Turkey.
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