Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day during the COVID-19 pandemic

April 21, 2020 | Anna Nixon | 6 min read
Don’t keep your Earth Day 2020 communications in quarantine. Utilities and nonutilities alike have found creative ways to bring their Earth Day celebrations into customers’ homes, and we encourage you to join in.

Expert advice on how to communicate during a crisis

April 20, 2020 | Joy Herbers | 5 min read
Your customers want to hear from you during the coronavirus pandemic. They want reassurance and they want information. At our April 9, 2020, web conference, three crisis communication experts gave advice on how to talk to customers throughout the coronavirus emergency. Read the highlights.

How to pay your utility bill during COVID-19

April 9, 2020 | Lisa Schulte | 6 min read
You’re about to get your first utility bill after one month in COVID-19 confinement. If you think you’re going to have trouble paying it, we have advice on how to make payment arrangements with your utility, enroll in assistance programs, and manage your energy use to avoid debt after the crisis.

Corporate goodwill during COVID-19

April 6, 2020 | Joy Herbers | 2 min read
We’ve been tracking all the goodwill efforts utilities are making to support their customers, their employees, and their communities. It’s inspired us to do the same for utility companies across the US and Canada. During this crisis, our COVID-19 resource center is available to all utilities.

Is your utility ready for coronavirus?

March 12, 2020 | Jeffrey Daigle, Joy Herbers | 5 min read
How should you prepare for the impacts of coronavirus on your call center, your credit and collections policies, and your external communications? You’re used to helping people prepare for disasters, and you’ve seen customer satisfaction improve. Coronavirus is no different. You need to have a plan.

The E Source Podcast: Covering the latest in utility trends, best practices, and critical issues

February 20, 2020 | Jeremy Fischer | 1 min read
New for 2020, E Source is launching its very own podcast! We've taken sessions from our annual conference, the E Source Forum, and turned them into podcast episodes.

Will you SMB my valentine?

February 14, 2020 | Amy Schmidt | 3 min read

This Valentine’s Day, E Source is doing some soul-searching on how to kindle the flame between utilities and their small and midsize business (SMB) customers. Here are four high-level insights to help you get started.

What are the pros and cons of electrification in today’s market?

January 22, 2020 | Bill LeBlanc | 2 min read
Electrification is a hot topic in the energy industry and many utilities see it as a means to pursue broader energy, climate, and sustainability goals. Join an in-person training course to ensure your electrification efforts are beneficial.

Accessibility in color

January 7, 2020 | Melissa Utomo | 2 min read
In an effort to continue ramping up the accessibility of our website, we've made a change to our link and button colors throughout our site.

Electric vehicle EVangelists, keep up the good work!

January 6, 2020 | Ryan Odell | 3 min read

In the past few years, the EV market has evolved from focusing primarily on passenger electric vehicles to comprehensive transportation electrification. Make sure to consider all your options to maximize load growth and emission reductions.