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3 standout technologies from the Summer 2023 tech roundup
Barend Dronkers, David Gordon | July 6, 2023
Twice a year, we host a webinar to share the latest developments in efficiency, load management, and decarbonization technologies. We chose three technologies or concepts from the Summer 2023 tech roundup to highlight here, along with three to keep an eye on.
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Fuel-switching measures in TRMs pave the way for electrification
Meryl Compton, Zach Ahlers | July 14, 2023
Technical reference manuals (TRMs) are a playbook for utilities exploring ways to incorporate electrification into their programs. Using E Source Measures Insights, we explore which jurisdictions have fuel-switching measures in their TRMs and which technologies are most common in these areas.
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Trends in utility organizational structures for mobility
Liza Minor | May 17, 2023
How do utilities organize staff around transportation electrification? We’ll show how 10 utilities are supporting mobility efforts in their organizations by adding to demand-side management teams, creating positions elsewhere, or creating whole mobility teams and divisions.
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Equity in a clean energy economy requires rethinking low-income rates
Irene Dimitry | January 18, 2023
Transitioning to a clean energy economy without first changing low-income rate design will adversely affect many of your at-risk customers. The time has come to design solutions that more directly and fundamentally reduce energy burdens for these customers.
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How to make your utility programs more equitable
Dannah Moore | November 10, 2022
Quinn Parker, founder and CEO of Encolor, closed out E Source Forum 2022 by defining what it means to operationalize equity in utility programs. Here are three actions you can take at your utility to make your programs more equitable.
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The quilt for a better tomorrow: A metaphor for the Sustainable Utility
Joshua Sorensen | November 7, 2022
We were honored to have NiSource’s Jennifer Montague deliver the opening keynote at the E Source Forum 2022. Discover why she thinks utilities should use quilting as a guide for planning for a sustainable energy future and how the four main parts of a quilt represent vital parts of the plan.
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Use the 6 Es framework to improve the employee experience
Liza Minor, Paige Martin Cox | October 19, 2022
In this report we summarize the key findings from the E Source 2022 Utility Employee Experience Survey, where utility contact center employees rated their organization’s ability to deliver on the 6 Es framework. Utilities that participated in the 2022 survey can view the full survey results.
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5 tips for creating an effective high-bill alert program
Dannah Moore, Lisa Schulte | August 30, 2022
High-bill alerts let your customers know when they’re likely to have a costly bill based on their energy usage. A well-designed high-bill alert program can reduce the number of calls your contact center receives from upset customers who have high energy bills.
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Transportation electrification and energy funding in the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Bryan Jungers | July 11, 2022
We provide a section-by-section explanation of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Use this analysis to find ways to fund new EV charging infrastructure.
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How utilities can support EV charging infrastructure through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Liza Minor, Bryan Jungers | July 8, 2022
States are applying for transportation funding under the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Learn how utilities can partner with other organizations to seek funding for new EV charging infrastructure.
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