Presentations
2026
Quantifying the Impacts of Shifting Residential Water Heating Loads: Experiments for Southern California Edison’s SmartShift Rewards Program (Link to presentation)
Tim Larsen, Adriana Ciccone, and Andres Fergadiotti (SCE)
2026 ACEEE Hot Air Hot Water Conference
2025
EV Switch Mode: Converting Customer between Programs to Maximize Learning (Link to slides)
Marshall Blundell
2025 PLMA EV Symposium
PG&E Seasonal Aggregation of Versatile Energy (SAVE) Preliminary Findings
Josh Bode and Trevor Udwin (PG&E)
2025 SEPA Conference
Timing the Shift: Exploring Customer Responses to TOU Pricing (Link to paper)
Parker Gauthier and Lisa Beckner (Minnesota Power)
2025 IEPEC Conference
EV Fast Charging and MHD Granular Forecasts for Planning (Link to slides)
Candance Yee
2025 AEIC-WLRA Load Research and Data Analytics Conference
Developing Predictive Models for Granular Grid Locations (Link to slides)
Josh Bode
2025 AEIC-WLRA Load Research and Data Analytics Conference
Utilizing Batteries and Smart Panels for a Distribution Grip VPP (Link to slides)
Josh Bode and Trevor Udwin
Fall 2025 PLMA Conference
Pennsylvania Energy Efficiency and Peak Demand Reduction Market Potential Study Report (Link to slides)
DSA, NV5, Brightline
Prepared for PA PUC January 29, 2025
2024
Responsiveness to Dynamic Prices at Workplace and Multi-Unit Dwelling Charging Stations (Link to slides)
Marshall Blundell, Josh Bode, & Erich Kevari (SDG&E)
PLMA 2024 EV Symposium (Chicago)
T&D Planning and Analytics: A Modern Framework (Link to slides)
Josh Bode
AEIC WLRA 2024 Annual Load Research & Analytics Conference
EV T&D Forecasting: Two Approaches (Link to slides)
John Walkington
AEIC WLRA 2024 Annual Load Research & Analytics Conference
Improving Customer Choice, Reducing Bills, and Shifting Loads Via Time Varying Rates (Link to slides)
Josh Bode, Tim Larsen, & Brian Kurtz (PSEG-Long Island)
PLMA Spring Conference 2024 (Portland)
Yes, Smart Thermostats Can Do More Than DR! (Link to slides)
Josh Bode, Wendy Brummer (PG&E), & Chris Lefaivre (Uplight)
PLMA Spring Conference 2024 (Portland)
Forecasting Time-Based Emissions Rates for Avoided Cost Calculations (Link to slides)
Davis Farr
AESP Annual Conference 2024 (Portland)
2023 Pennsylvania Nonresidential Energy Efficiency Baseline Study (Link to slides)
Jesse Smith & Tim Larsen
Pennsylvania PUC Act 129 Stakeholder Meeting
Using Customer Preferences to Guide Grid-Conscious Rate Design (Link to slides)
Alana Lemarchand, Stephanie Bieler & Liz Kelley (ILLUME)
AESP Webinar Jan. 18, 2024
2023
The Impact & Effectiveness of Time-Varying Pricing on Electric Vehicle Charging Behavior (Link to slides)
Josh Bode & Erich Kevari (SDG&E)
PLMA 2023 EV Symposium (Detroit)
Investigating the Potential for Residential PV Systems Paired with a Home Battery System to Support California’s Grid Reliability (Link to slides)
Stephanie Bieler & Albert Chiu (PG&E)
PG&E ET Summit
Best Practices for Evaluating Use of Distributed Energy Resources as Non-Wire Alternatives (Link to slides)
Josh Bode
PUC Peer-Sharing Webinars on Integrated Distribution System Planning
PG&E RTP Research Results/Using Customer Preferences to Guide Climate- and Grid-Conscious Rate Design in California (Link to slides)
Alana Lemarchand
2023 BECC Conference (Sacramento)
A Tale of Two Pilots – Residential Battery Storage as a Grid Resource (Link to slides)
Josh Bode & Savannah Horner
2023 AEIC-WLRA Spring Conference (Vancouver)
Delivering Pay-for-Performance Programs that Rely on Measuring Savings at the Meter – What Works and What Doesn’t (Link to slides)
Savannah Horner
2023 AEIC-WLRA Spring Conference (Vancouver)
2022
Using Thermostats for Daily Automated TOU Response and Event-Based Response (Link to slides)
Josh Bode & Wendy Brummer (PG&E)
2022 PLMA Fall Conference (Scottsdale, AZ)
The R.E.D. Carpet of Thermostat Optimization (Link to slides)
Jesse Smith
International Energy Program Evaluation Conference (IEPEC) 2022. San Diego, CA
Population NMEC and Commercial Buildings: Confronting COVID and Other Non-Routine Events (Link to slides)
Josh Bode & Stephanie Bieler
2022 ACEEE Summer Study (Monterrey, CA)
2021
Performance During System Emergencies: What Lessons Can We Learn? (Link to slides)
Adriana Ciccone & Stephanie Bieler
2021 WLRA Spring Conference
Assessing the Accuracy of Energy Efficiency Evaluation Methods in a Pandemic (Link to slides)
Adriana Ciccone
2021 WLRA Spring Conference
Load Analysis for Distribution Planning: Applied Examples (Link to slides)
Josh Bode
2021 AEIC Load Research Spring Conference
Battery Pilot Design: Tapping into Under-Utilized Flexible Resources (Link to slides)
Stephanie Bieler
2021 AEIC Load Research Spring Conference
Simulation-Based Power Analysis: Practical Lessons and Applications (Link to slides)
Josh Bode
2021 WLRA 2021 Fall Conference