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Energy efficiency applies broadly to a range of industries and products and is closely linked to a range of federal and state regulations and policies on energy conservation. Energy efficiency is an integral part of most proposed policies to respond to global climate change. Demand response relates to federal policies regarding changes in electric usage by end-use customers from their normal consumption patterns in response to changes in the price of electricity over time, or to incentive payments designed to induce lower electricity use at times of high wholesale market prices. Clients turn to Covington for strategic and tactical advice on the range of options to save money, reduce regulatory risk or develop new products and markets based on energy efficiency, conservation, and demand response.
Representative Matters
- Wal-Mart and certain demand response providers on FERC demand response policy.
- Expansion Capital on its investment in Orion Energy Systems, Ltd., a developer and manufacturer of efficient lighting systems and controls.
- KKR and Texas Pacific Group on energy efficiency issues in connection with the acquisition of TXU Corp.
- Wal-Mart and a major consumer electronics company before the Department of Energy on energy efficiency matters.
- California Power Research, Inc. in licensing negotiation with Lineage and Panasonic involving technology software regarding a voltage regulator in a SEPIC topology that achieves superior efficiencies.
- Multiple clients on the energy efficiency grants, loan guarantees, and incentives in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
- A major manufacturer of electronic equipment on EU criteria and procedures for the adoption of specific energy efficiency requirements for different categories of electronic equipment.
- U.S. Green Building Council on matters relating to extending its programs outside of the United States.
- A major international appliance manufacturer in a dispute involving the EPA and DOE regarding compliance with energy efficiency requirements.
- A major association on US energy efficiency policies.
- A major computer company on energy efficiency matters in Europe and the US.
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