EVs aren’t that great ... or are they?

December 9, 2021 | Bill LeBlanc | 8 min read
Electric utilities, EV owners, and EV enthusiasts are all big fans of the electric vehicle. But are these cars really that great compared to the internal combustion engine car? Find out how the two types of car compare and, knowing these differences, how you should pitch the EV to potential buyers.

Grid integration will make or break transportation electrification

December 8, 2021 | Bryan Jungers | 10 min read
The need for cleaner transportation-fueling infrastructure is undeniable, but the roadmap for how to best roll it out is still fuzzy. To strategically plan for transportation electrification, we need to collaborate, share resources, and employ the best data science and technology available.

How utilities are structuring effective incentives for battery storage

December 2, 2021 | Sara Patnaude | 4 min read
While still a new concept to some, more and more utilities are offering battery storage programs to their customers as market opportunities grow. So, what kinds of programs are these utilities offering and how are they getting customers on board?

Getting started and making progress on your smart city journey

November 30, 2021 | Chase Berenson | 4 min read
When it comes to rolling out a smart city program, cities should focus their investments on the technologies best suited to solve their specific challenges. This ensures you get the best return on investment. But where do you begin the smart city journey?

Designing a battery incentive that benefits customers, utilities, and the rate base

November 23, 2021 | Sara Patnaude | 3 min read
As behind-the-meter battery programs become more established, utilities are wondering how their peers are structuring consumer incentives. Check out this blog post for insights, courtesy of a panel session at the E Source Forum 2021.

Celebrate Small Business Saturday: Support your minority-owned small business customers

November 17, 2021 | Miriam Stein | 5 min read
In honor of Small Business Saturday, on November 27, 2021, we’re sharing a few of our recommendations for engaging minority-owned small business customers and specific actions you can take on Small Business Saturday to celebrate SMBs.

Arguing about which clean mobility tech to support is slowing progress

November 10, 2021 | Bryan Jungers | 9 min read
For decades researchers, industrialists, and regulators have debated the merits of various clean mobility technologies, everyone placing their bets on which will eventually win out in the markets. How can we stop fighting and start getting serious about scaling tomorrow’s fueling infrastructure?

6 DSM program types that benefit from AMI

November 3, 2021 | Beth Fitzjarrald, Sara Patnaude | 5 min read
Utilities typically install advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) to reduce operational costs. But AMI can also enable or enhance demand-side management (DSM) programs. Here’s the inside scoop on six DSM programs that benefit from AMI.

Meet the new E Source and our new leader, Ted Schultz

October 27, 2021 | Sara Patnaude, Rachel Reiss Buckley | 9 min read
I recently sat down with E Source CEO Ted Schultz. I asked some hard-hitting questions to get to the core of who Ted is and what he has in store for our clients.

Utility risk management: Why “the way we’ve always done it” is now the riskier approach

October 13, 2021 | Tom Martin | 7 min read
Well-worn, “safe” risk management approaches that may not deliver results but don’t rock the boat are beginning to come under pressure due to macroenvironmental factors. Find out why doing what we’ve always done may be perceived as safer, but may not be the best option for risk management.