2017

5 Lakes Energy’s Douglas Jester speaks at 2017 NARUC Annual Meeting

5 Lakes Energy partner, Douglas Jester, spoke about time-of-use (TOU) rates this morning on a panel at the 2017 National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Annual Meeting and Education Conference. The panel, titled “Is the Time for TOU rates?”, was moderated by the Honorable Andrew Place and included, in addition to Douglas, panelists Ashley Brown, …

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Panel on Clean Energy Economy at Central Michigan University

5 Lakes Energy co-founder/partner and Michigan EIBC president Liesl Eichler Clark took part in a panel discussion on the advanced energy economy on Tuesday October 24th. The discussion encompassed the expansion of renewable energy and how it could benefit taxpayers and reduce electricity costs. In addition to Clark, the panel included Scott Hawken, director of project …

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5 Lakes Energy “Apples to Apples” Standby Rate Analyses

Minnesota Midwest Cogeneration Association/Fresh Energy November 2016 Comments in MPUC Case No. 15-115 Midwest Cogeneration Association/Fresh Energy August 2016 Comments in MPUC Case No. 15-115   Michigan Midwest Cogeneration Association Comments to Michigan Public Service Commission Standby Rate Working Group Standby Rate Testimony in DTE Rate Case U-18255 Standby Rate Exhibits in DTE Rate Case …

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Future Bright for EVs

5 Lakes Energy Partner/Co-founder and Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council President, Liesl Clark, authored the following opinion piece that was published in The Detroit News on September 17, 2017. Future Bright for EVs Last week was Drive Electric Week, and Michiganians across the state are beginning to realize the many benefits of driving an electric …

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5 Lakes Energy at Southeast Michigan Sustainable Business Forum “Being the Change” Event

On August 24, Liesl Clark, co-founder and partner at 5 Lakes Energy, spoke at a Southeast Michigan Sustainable Business Forum (SMSBF) event entitled “Being the Change.” The member event focused on B-Corps — their history, how B-Corp certification works and how Michigan businesses can benefit from this emerging model.   Liesl presented along with Elissa Hillary, …

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Guidance for Utilities Commissions on Time of Use Rates: A Shared Perspective from Consumer and Clean Energy Advocates

The following paper was co-authored by Douglas Jester, Principal with 5 Lakes Energy. What follows is the text of the introduction and executive summary. To download/view the full paper, please click here. Guidance for Utilities Commissions on Time of Use Rates: A Shared Perspective from Consumer and Clean Energy Advocates Electricity Rate Design Review Paper No. 2 …

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