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Eliminating Obstacles and Delivering the Benefits of the Smart Grid - IBM's Optimized Energy Value Chain (OEVC) Sep 14 2010 - 2010-01-01 12:00:00 - Your City The convergence of power and information technologies in the smart grid has created opportunities for finer grained and broader controls of energy flows. These opportunities can improve electric service in multiple dimensions: lower cost, greater reliability, greater customer satisfaction, and more... Achieving Operational Excellence - What to Consider Before Implementing or Upgrading Your Distribution Management Solutions Sep 16 2010 - 2010-01-01 12:00:00 - Your City Significant cost over runs. Changing business requirements. A well thought out plan is essential. Attend this free webcast discussion to hear inside hear three experts in utility operations discuss what utilities need to evaluate when they are considering upgrading or more... Outsmarting the Smart Grid: IT, Security and Communication Infrastructure Challenges & Opportunities for Utilities Sep 21 2010 - 2010-01-01 12:00:00 - Your City The smart grid is shifting the playing field for utilities. And when the game changes, it pays to be prepared. A nimble solutions partner can help you design the solutions that keep operations on track, even as new challenges come more... All Webcasts » 1st CSP Today Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Summit India Sep 7 2010 - Sep 8 2010 - New Delhi India Deliver a profitable, productive and commercially successful large scale CSP business in India. Building on the success of past events in USA, Europe & MENA, CSP Today brings to New Delhi the most relevant international experience for the concentrated solar more... Offshore Wind Energy in North America's Great Lakes Conference Sep 9 2010 - Sep 10 2010 - Toronto Two day conference that tackles the most important challenges. A blend of European knowledge from the companies who have been installing offshore wind turbines for the last decade alongside local state governing bodies and leading project developers. Permitting, securing long more... Autovation 2010 Sep 12 2010 - Sep 15 2010 - Austin, TX - USA Autovation 2010 is a not-to-miss educational forum that will attract utility executives from around the world looking for new ways to optimize their operations through automation technologies. more... Global Sustainable Bioenergy North American Convention Sep 14 2010 - Sep 16 2010 - Minneapolis, MN - USA The North American convention provides a remarkable opportunity to play a part in guiding renewable energy policy for the 21st century. Attendees will create a resolution that, along with similar resolutions already drafted on four other continents, will help set more... GridWise Global Forum Sep 21 2010 - Sep 23 2010 - Washington, DC - USA Hosted by the GridWise(R) Alliance and the U.S. Department of Energy, the GridWise Global Forum will convene thought leaders from the highest levels of government, business, NGOS, and academia from around the world to discuss the ultimate enabling potential of more... All Conferences / Shows » 1. Intro to Nat Gas Trading & Hedging 2. Option Applications in Energy Sep 20 2010 - Sep 23 2010 - Houston, TX - USA Introduction to Natural Gas Trading & Hedging - This program provides a comprehensive understanding of the structures that underlie Natural Gas trading. Beyond Essentials: Option Applications in Energy - This course provides a solid practical and conceptual (non-quantitative) understanding of more... Electric Business Understanding Seminar Sep 20 2010 - Sep 21 2010 - Houston, TX - USA Electric Business Understanding provides a comprehensive overview of the electric industry. Position yourself for career advancement by gaining a solid understanding of how the electric business works including key physical, market, and regulatory aspects and how market participants navigate this more... Electric Market Dynamics Seminar Sep 22 2010 - Sep 23 2010 - Houston, TX - USA Electric Market Dynamics offers participants an in-depth understanding of North American electric markets and how they function. Enhance your career by furthering your knowledge of market structures, pricing mechanisms, services offered in markets, and how various participants use the markets more... Gas and Electric Business Understanding Seminar Oct 5 2010 - Oct 6 2010 - Los Angeles, CA - USA Gas and Electric Business Understanding provides a comprehensive overview of the natural gas and electric industries. Position yourself for career success by gaining a solid understanding of how each business works, including key physical, market and regulatory aspects, as well more... 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Alexandra Behringer

Research Manager E SOURCE
	Member Since: 12/22/07 Author Rating: Bronze Article Count: 4 Email this author Phone: 303-345-9153

Background

Alexandra Behringer, a research manager at E SOURCE, focuses on utility products, services, and programs; energy-efficiency and demand-response programs; and retail marketing trends and communication strategies. Alex has written E SOURCE reports on various topics, including how utilities use social media channels, appliance and CFL recycling programs, appliance and service-line protection plans, energy-use display programs and pilots, direct installation programs, innovative demand-response programs, promoting energy efficient lighting and appliances through retail partnerships, customer segmentation, and DSM department organization structures. She also serves as the Managing Editor for the E Source publication DSM News. She holds a BA in social sciences from the University of Washington and an MS in occupational therapy from Colorado State University.

Articles

11.3.09	Maine's new CFL recycling program: Should manufacturers pay? Topic: Environmental, Emissions & Carbon Management Article Viewed 3524 Times; 2 comments Maine is the first state in the United States to require manufacturers of compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) to pay for collection and recycling of the bulbs. "An Act to Provide for the Safe Collection and Recycling of Mercury-Containing Light Bulbs" (LD 973) passed the Maine Legislature in May 2009 and went into effect September 2009. The legislation also limits the mercury content of all lighting products. Similar bills are being considered in California, Massachusetts, and Vermont.

5.28.09	Reaching Out to Customers in Troubled Financial Times Topic: Billing & Customer Care Article Viewed 4043 Times; Comment on this article Many electric and gas utilities reported record numbers of customer arrearages and disconnections in late 2008 and early 2009. Although the U.S. Congress doubled the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds to $5.1 billion, 2009 may be unique in terms of the number of consumers having difficulty paying their utility bills.

6.6.08	Western Utilities Embrace CFL Recycling Topic: Environmental, Emissions & Carbon Management Article Viewed 5358 Times; Comment on this article Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) contain a small amount of mercury (an average of 5 mg), which is necessary for the bulbs to work. But because mercury is a hazardous substance, problems can arise if a bulb breaks.

1.8.08	CFLs and Mercury: What Are Utilities Doing to Facilitate CFL Recycling? Topic: Energy Efficiency Article Viewed 6898 Times; 28 comments As national and global attention focuses on ways to reduce greenhouse emissions and save energy, many utilities are launching or expanding compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) programs for residential customers. Utilities in the U.S. often work with manufacturers and retailers to promote CFLs in conjunction with the national Energy Star "Change a Light, Change the World" campaign, which takes place each October through December.

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