Welcome to the E Source blog! Our staff will share insights and observations about life at E Source, our events, our research, and other fun stuff.


We’re Upgrading—Should You?

November 30, 2015 | Robert Jenkins

There are many reasons for updating software, so it’s a good idea for all companies to periodically evaluate their software to determine if changes are in order. With that in mind, we’d like to share some of the top reasons for keeping up with changes in technology.

The New Face of E Source: An Engine for Change

November 30, 2015 | Neil Cousineau
We're almost ready to release the new E Source website, and we're excited about what it means, both for our existing features and for what it's going to let us do in the future. A senior software developer gives his perspective on the changes.

Making the E Source Website: A Front-End Perspective

November 30, 2015 | Amy Hirschbeck
Going into the rebuild of the new E Source website, we had some lofty front-end goals: Make the site cooler, create a better user experience, and make it responsive for mobile devices. We think we've done that. Do you?

Utility DSM Technology Analysis Departments Respond to Disruption

November 25, 2015 | Jay Stein
Microgrids, rooftop solar, cheap batteries, and electric vehicles. These technologies and trends are challenging utilities in unprecedented ways. DSM and emerging tech departments are feeling the heat. To learn how they're adapting, we interviewed industry leaders and reported their thoughts.

Mission Critical: Behavior Change and Non-Energy Benefits in the Military

November 23, 2015 | Ryan Austin
At the recent Behavior, Energy and Climate Change Conference (BECC) in Sacramento, many of us energy-minded professionals got the rundown on the importance of behavior change within the US Navy and Marines. Who knew our US troops could be so motivated by non-energy benefits?

Lessons from Fast Food: Serving Up a Delicious Omnichannel Experience

November 18, 2015 | Jeffrey Daigle
The omnichannel experience is the pinnacle customer experience (CX). And when it comes to CX, utilities can learn from other industries, including fast food. We examine Taco Bell’s new website as a case study for an omnichannel experience.

Scam Alert! How Utilities Are Tapping into Social Media to Combat Scammers

November 15, 2015 | Sarah Howie
As the weather gets cooler, utility scammers are coming out in droves. Check out how utilities across the US and Canada are using social media to educate customers and keep scams at bay.

Getting Out Front on the Clean Power Plan

November 5, 2015 | Tim Stout
The final Clean Power Plan is now posted in the Federal Register. So it’s essential that utilities accelerate their activities around participation in statewide forums and act quickly and clearly to emphasize the benefits that energy efficiency and demand response bring to a utility's resource mix.

Holy Smokes! How the Pope’s View on Climate Change Can Spur Action in North America

October 22, 2015 | Jeffrey Daigle
The pope believes we should take action to stall man-made climate change. China’s President Xi is capping his country’s carbon emissions and moving to renewables. Global initiative RE100 is getting organizations to commit to adopting renewable sources. Can these events change US policy?

Putting Our Money Where Our Mouth Is: E Source’s Investment in EV Workplace Charging

October 8, 2015 | Meredith Ledbetter
We love when we can implement our own advice. Three years ago, we installed an electric vehicle (EV) charging station at the E Source headquarters in Boulder, Colorado. The installation has helped promote EV adoption among employees. Read our report to learn how other businesses can adopt EVs.