Utility Ad Awards Contest winners 2026
An independent group of judges selected the winners based on message, creativity, results, call to action or brand connection, and overall impression. We honored the winners at a special awards session at the E Source Forum 2026.
What Happens Behind the Interconnection Black Box, From Application to Approval
For many developers, the period between submitting an interconnection request and receiving approval can feel like a black box. Years may pass before reaching an executable agreement, with little visibility into what's being studied, how costs are developing, or when key decisions need to be made.
This session pulls back the curtain on the cluster study process established under FERC Order No. 2023. It covers how projects are evaluated, how network upgrades are identified, how costs are allocated, and how interactions among projects in a cluster can shift outcomes.
Utility websites are improving usability behind the login, E Source study finds
E Source, a customer, grid, and technology solutions company focused on the utility sector, has announced the results of the E Source 2026 Website Benchmark. The annual study evaluated 43 secure-side utility websites across the US and Canada to assess how effectively they serve residential customers.
Insights into EV adoption and charging behavior in Southern California Edison's Charge Ready Light Duty program
Join E Source's Paul Wasmund, Molly Shea, Shihab Siddiqui and Evan Tincknell for a webinar where they’ll share findings from our analysis of program participation, participant charging patterns, emission reductions, and Elective Vehicle (EV) adoption through the Charge Ready Light Duty (CRLD) Program of Southern California Edison (SCE).
Over the past year, we’ve undertaken a deep dive into:
Findings from the E Source 2026 Q2 LMI Pulse Survey: Fraud, stigma, and race in energy assistance programs
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E Source Forum 2028
Save the date for the 2028 E Source Forum.
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Solar under the shade: Helping consumers navigate solar marketing claims and deception
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BTM your way: Messaging and positioning of utility BTM programs
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Equity and the utility customer: Findings from 2023 surveys
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