How utility account managers can encourage developers to electrify new construction

June 15, 2022 | Erica Bishop, Joy Herbers | 5 min read
Working with builders and developers to incorporate electrification in their new properties can be tricky. Utilities should lean on their account managers to encourage these key customers to enroll in electrification programs and install electric technologies.

Navigating the unknowns of the battery market through forecasting

June 8, 2022 | Sara Patnaude, Sam Jaffe | 9 min read
The battery industry is undergoing a big change. With all the uncertainty and price fluctuation, it’s more important than ever before for utilities to confidently forecast market conditions and inputs. Learn how E Source can help navigate this in our interview with battery expert Sam Jaffe.

4 effective low-cost marketing strategies for utilities

June 1, 2022 | Liza Minor, Miriam Stein | 3 min read
Utilities don’t need a large budget to effectively market their residential programs. By using creative, low-cost marketing strategies and customer segmentation, you can reach your target audience without breaking the bank. Here are four low-cost marketing strategies we think you should focus on.

Supply-chain constraints, a tight labor market, and high inflation are affecting utility DSM programs, but there’s hope

May 24, 2022 | Amy Schmidt | 5 min read
Utility demand-side management programs are struggling because of supply-chain restraints and high inflation—especially those that feature HVAC equipment and commercial energy-efficiency projects. Check out our rundown of how some utilities are addressing this ongoing challenge.

How building intercultural competency drives equitable decision-making

May 18, 2022 | Lisa Markus | 8 min read
Achieving equity in the transition to a clean energy future is one of the toughest challenges utilities face. Most of us think we’ve got equity figured out because we subscribe to the Golden Rule, but there’s more to it than meets the eye. We need to follow the Platinum Rule to be equitable.

Submit your utility advertisement campaigns to the redesigned Energy AdVision tool today

May 11, 2022 | Sara Patnaude | 1 min read
E Source Energy AdVision will change the way you develop your marketing campaigns—and it’s now better than ever with its recent redesign!

Now accepting entries for the E Source Achievements in Customer and Employee Experience awards

May 4, 2022 | Lisa Schulte | 7 min read
To kick off the 2022 E Source Achievements in Customer and Employee Experience awards, let’s take a look back at 2021 and celebrate last year’s winners.

Making a positive impact for Earth Day 2022

April 27, 2022 | Sara Patnaude | 4 min read
Happy (belated) Earth Day! To celebrate what we view as one of the most important days of the year, we wanted to share what the E Source team and utilities across the US and Canada did to honor our planet.

How utilities can collaborate with local organizations to achieve equitable programs

April 14, 2022 | Ben Nathan, Miriam Stein | 6 min read
Utilities are working with the communities they serve to apply an equity lens to their demand-side management, distributed energy resource, and EV programs. In this blog post, we take a closer look at how community engagement strengthens and supports equity initiatives.

Sustainable utility matters: Taking charge of transportation electrification

April 5, 2022 | Sannie Sieper | 8 min read
Our second installment of the “Sustainable utility matters” series focuses on the challenges and opportunities utilities face as they roll out transportation electrification plans and electric vehicle supply equipment. Read more in our interview with Bryan Jungers, director of mobility at E Source.