Press Releases Archive

FERC Ruling on Certain Subsidy Payments under PJM’s Economic Load Response Program
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

On November 20, 2007, the PJM Industrial Customer Coalition (PJMICC or Complainant) filed a complaint (Complaint) under section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) alleging that certain sunset provisions of PJM Interconnection L.L.C.’s (PJM) existing tariff, pursuant to which certain subsidy payments under PJM’s Economic Load Response Program (Economic Program) will expire on December […]

Microfield Group Applauds Landmark Federal Energy Independence Act to Be Signed into Legislation Today
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

Nation’s First Government Mandated Action Plan on Demand Response Expected to Accelerate Growth across Energy Automation Industry

KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF ENERGY ACT:

U.S. Congress passes comprehensive legislation that emphasizes commitment to smart grid, demand response technologies
Energy Act includes provision requiring all 50 states to […]

Microfield Group Announces Recent Press Release from Virginia Governor Kaine Detailing EnergyConnect Contract
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

Contract Expected to Improve Reliability of Virginia’s Electricity Grid and Reduce Load

PORTLAND, OR–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Microfield Group, Inc. (”Microfield”) (OTCBB: MICG - News) an innovator in the demand-response marketplace, has announced a recent press release made public by Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine detailing the State’s milestone contract with EnergyConnect.
Begin Press Release:
Governor Kaine Announces EnergyConnect Contract
Contract […]

Microfield Group Announces Three New Institutions Enrolled as Participants Under Contract to Provide Demand Response Services in Major Eastern State
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

Three of State’s Largest University Campuses Contribute Substantial New Capacity and Revenue Potential to EnergyConnect Business Operations

PORTLAND, OR–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Microfield Group, Inc. (”Microfield”) (OTCBB: MICG - News) an innovator in the demand-response marketplace, has announced that three large universities have joined its EnergyConnect energy management program under the Company’s exclusive contract to provide demand response […]

Microfield Group Announces Contract to Provide Demand Response Services for Major Eastern State
Friday, November 30th, 2007

Milestone Contract Opens Significant New Market with Latest Demand Response Program in PJM Interconnection Network

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

State Contract Further Validates EnergyConnect’s Industry-leading Energy Automation Technology
Contract Reflected in 1,400 Building Equivalent total as of September 30, 2007
Company Continues on High-Growth Business […]

Microfield Group Reports Latest Progress in EnergyConnect Business Plan Showing Substantial Rate of Increase in New Accounts and Megawatt Load
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

Gains in October Included 25,000 New Transactions and Additional 100 Megawatts in Peak Load from Participants in All Vertical Market Segments

PORTLAND, OR–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Microfield Group, Inc. (”Microfield”) (OTCBB: MICG - News) an innovator in the demand-response marketplace, has released the latest details of progress within its flagship EnergyConnect division, including an increase in the rate […]

Microfield’s EnergyConnect to Present to Chicago’s BOMA
Thursday, September 27th, 2007

PORTLAND, OR–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Microfield Group, Inc. (”Microfield”) (OTCBB: MICG - News) today announced that the Chicago Building Owners and Management Association (BOMA) has selected Microfield’s subsidiary, EnergyConnect, Inc., to present its advanced demand response solutions at the upcoming October 4th BOMA seminar. Selection was due to the growing number of BOMA member buildings which have […]

Constellation NewEnergy Announces Agreement With EnergyConnect, Inc.
Friday, September 14th, 2007

Collaboration Reflects a Commitment to Make Use of Existing Building Automation Systems to Create Smarter, More Energy Responsive Buildings

Baltimore –(PRNewswire-FirstCall)– Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG - News) today announced that its subsidiary, Constellation NewEnergy, has established a collaborative agreement with leading energy automation services provider EnergyConnect, Inc., a subsidiary of Microfield Group, Inc. (OTCBB: MICG - […]

Microfield’s EnergyConnect Continues to Expand
Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

PORTLAND, OR–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Microfield Group, Inc. (”Microfield”) (OTCBB: MICG - News) today announced that due to rapid growth, its subsidiary EnergyConnect, Inc. has promoted Bill Munger to Vice President of Participant Operations.

Mr. Munger will continue in his current position of Vice President of Human Resources for Microfield and its subsidiaries. Bill was formerly with Intel […]

Castwell Products, LLC Engages EnergyConnect to Provide Demand Response Solutions
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

SKOKIE, Ill. & PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Castwell Products, LLC (”Castwell”) and Microfield Group, Inc. (”Microfield”) (OTCBB: MICG - News) today announced that Castwell has selected Microfield subsidiary EnergyConnect, Inc. (”EnergyConnect”) to provide Demand Response solutions for its ductile iron foundry located in Skokie, IL.
Castwell’s President Charlie Hoffman explained, “We put a high value on the fact […]