| | APR - MAY 202019Strategic Management ofIncreased penetration of renewable energy into power grids and the growing popularity of wind energy and electric vehicles require utilities to strategically manage power loads by exercising greater control over the grid, to keep the load in sync with generation. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) have undertaken certain trend-setting initiatives to help customers optimize their energy consumption that reduces costs by leveraging data analytics. Key Initiatives of LADWPFive years ago, as a part of its integrated resources plan to meet energy requirements 20 years down the line, LADWP made a commitment to make energy efficiency an integral part of its generation and supply strategy. It was decided to cumulatively source 15 percent of the energy from customers' renewable resources, between 2010 and 2020, while traditional modes would supply the remaining 85 percent. Having achieved the goal in five years, LADWP is now looking toward 2030. The state of California has a mandate to double the energy efficiency by 2030 from the current value, which would require LADWP to increase its energy efficiency by another 30 percent. To achieve the target, the agency has initiated a comprehensive portfolio of energy efficiency programs, targeted at customers, wherein data analytics plays a crucial role. Data Analytics: The Key to Energy EfficiencyData analytics constitutes an integral part of the LADWP's energy efficiency program. With a majority of our customers By David Jacot, Director of Efficiency Solutions, Los Angeles Department of Water and PowerResourcesCXO INSIGHTS
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