San Diego Becomes the First Major US City to Commit to an All-Renewable Future

December 23, 2015 | Sarah Howie | 3 min read
Last week, San Diego became the first major US city to commit to going 100 percent renewable. Find out how the city views the future of its relationship with local utility SDG&E and what this might mean for your utility’s relationship with municipal customers.

Is Public EV Charging Infrastructure Worth Our Admiration?

December 22, 2015 | Logan Jacobson | 3 min read
Based on infrastructure usage data, does it make sense to invest in public electric-vehicle charging stations? Let's reflect on the merit of public chargers.

Advanced Lighting for the C&I Facility of the Future

December 20, 2015 | Jordan Whiddon | 3 min read
Today’s mobile professionals work off backlit laptops and other devices, so businesses don’t need the blinding fluorescents of the past. As companies upgrade their lighting systems, they should consider advanced lighting controls to achieve great lighting quality and up to 90 percent energy savings.

Holiday Hits: Cheeriest Utility Social Media Posts of the Season

December 17, 2015 | Sarah Howie | 6 min read
Who's the cheeriest of them all? Check out some of these top-performing utility social media posts to find out which utilities are making the most of Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to inspire the spirit of the holidays.

How to Improve Your Utility Website

December 8, 2015 | Haley Kaiser | 3 min read
The results are in! We recently completed our Review of Electric and Gas Company Residential Websites, and we learned some interesting stuff. We also developed a bunch of new resources. Learn which ones can help your utility create a better website.

Uncertain Future for Appliance-Recycling Programs

December 1, 2015 | Kim Burke, Sarah Howie | 5 min read
Appliance-recycling programs suffered a major jolt in late November when JACO Environmental, one of the largest appliance-recycling firms in the US and a major program implementer for dozens of utilities, abruptly announced it was shuttering its operations.

The New Face of E Source: An Engine for Change

November 30, 2015 | Neil Cousineau | 2 min read
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 | 3 min read
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?

We’re Upgrading—Should You?

November 30, 2015 | Robert Jenkins | 5 min read

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.

Utility DSM Technology Analysis Departments Respond to Disruption

November 25, 2015 | Jay Stein | 3 min read
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.