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Special Rant Vlog with Performance-Based Ratemaking Guru, Doug Scott

By September 21, 2021April 4th, 2023Energy Rant
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This week, we’re continuing our discussion on GEBs (Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings) with our special guest Doug Scott. Doug is the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Great Plains Institute and is a great resource for performance-based ratemaking which is a key component of GEBs for both customers and utilities. Check out our fun conversation with Doug!

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