Customer Service Operations
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Answering questions about high bills
Liza Minor, Jeffrey Daigle | April 11, 2022
When utility customers get bills that are higher than expected, it’s usually because of metering issues, seasonal changes to their homes or behavior, or nonseasonal changes. Our five-step response to customer calls about high bills can help you identify the problem and offer the right solution.
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How do you prepare your contact center for solar and electric vehicle demand?
Keenan Samuelson, Lauren Potter | June 11, 2019
This Ask E Source answer has tips on preparing your contact center for an increase in solar and electric vehicle (EV) customer demand. We recommend using customer-friendly language, including solar and EV options on the IVR menu, and developing a knowledge base for agents.
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Jim Rogers Innovation Award
Learn more about the Jim Rogers Innovation Award, presented by E Source a utility executive who stands out for their passion for driving the energy industry to be more innovative, environmentally responsible, and customer-centric.
From bill to payment: Improving the customer experience
Melanie Wemple | April 2, 2019
For many customers, billing and payment interactions define the customer experience; it can be the only communication a customer has with their utility. Join us for a one-hour web conference to learn how two utilities are redesigning their billing and payment experiences with the help of E Source.
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How to deflect calls and improve self-service
Akila Sarathy | August 28, 2023
By reducing the number of calls your contact center receives, you’ll likely reduce operating costs and increase customer and employee satisfaction. Learn how to create an effective call-deflection strategy, so contact center agents can spend more time focusing on the customer experience.
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Should utilities accept cryptocurrency for customer bill payment?
Bryan Jungers, Dannah Moore | August 9, 2023
To help you decide whether to start accepting utility bill payments via cryptocurrency, we examine the demand for this payment method among utility customers and the possible impacts of blockchain and cryptocurrencies on the energy industry.
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Virtual assistants can help utilities find their voice
Essie Snell | August 22, 2018
The market for smart speakers and virtual assistants is booming. For utilities, voice-control devices are worth paying attention to because of the smart home interconnectivity they enable as well as the unique marketing and communications opportunities they provide.
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Forum Video: SaskPower's Winning Combo of Analog and Digital Marketing
Joy Herbers | February 26, 2019
At the 2017 E Source Forum, Todd Lazurca, manager of communication services at SaskPower, talked about blending analog and digital content to create experiences for customers. Watch a video excerpt of Lazurca's Forum session to learn more about the utility's successful safety campaigns.
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Voice control changes everything: Why utilities should care about virtual assistants
Essie Snell | August 20, 2018
The market for smart speakers and virtual assistants is booming. For utilities, voice-control devices are worth paying attention to because of the smart home interconnectivity they enable as well as the unique marketing and communications opportunities they provide. Learn more in our white paper.
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Innovation Showcase: Focus on Blue Pillar
Matthew Burks | August 22, 2018
The third presentation in the Innovation Showcase series of the E Source Utility Innovation Partners Program features the CEO of Blue Pillar. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how Blue Pillar is helping businesses become more energy efficient, resilient, and self-sufficient.
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