Fuel up on current best practices in program implementation, evaluation, technology and marketing at AESP's 31st Annual Conference. This virtual conference will feature conversations about key current topics, including energy equity, diversity, electrification and decarbonization. Join SECC's Deputy Director Nathan Shannon as he leads a panel discussion on lower-income consumers.
Utilities are expanding demand response (DR) programs to increase both the scale and value created for both consumers and the utility. Collaboration is key, with technology partners helping more effectively engage consumers and manage a wider range of connected and distributed energy resources. In this webinar on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 1 p.m. (ET), speakers […]
This webinar was originally scheduled for Thursday, February 18 at 1 p.m. (ET); however, due to the emergency situation in Texas, it will now broadcast on Thursday, February 25 at 1 p.m. (ET). We apologize for any inconvenience. While smart energy technologies are transforming the energy sector in many ways, lower-income communities, particularly People of […]
In this webinar on Tuesday, March 9 at 1 p.m. (ET), we will look at how stakeholders can assist consumers as they continue to deal with challenges related to COVID-19. First, Aimee Gendusa-English, Lead Service Liaison at Illinois CUB, will talk about recent legislation to help consumers with their energy bills during this time. Then, […]
In this Research Brief Webinar on Tuesday, March 30 at 1 p.m. (ET), featured speakers will discuss the six major themes on energy consumers’ needs and wants from the “2021 State of the Consumer” report, a meta-analysis of SECC’s 2020 research findings and case studies. Please bring questions on the needs and wants of today’s […]
SECC's virtual 2021 Consumer Symposium: Modernizing Consumer Engagement for a New Era is a one-of-a-kind event that focuses on energy customers and their relationships with the smart grid, grid edge tech and related programs & services. Through engaging sessions with industry thought leaders, Symposium attendees will gain actionable insights for developing innovative solutions to engage […]
Gain real-world insight from practitioners active in load management, including distributed energy resources and demand response. About 300 load management practitioners are expected to attend the 43rd PLMA Conference online, including private and publicly owned utilities, technology companies, energy and energy solution providers, equipment manufacturers, research and academic organizations, government and regulatory staff, and consultants.
The 6th Annual Grid Modernization Forum, May 11-12, 2021 in Chicago, will examine lessons learned to date by industry leaders pushing the fronters of grid modernization and reliability. Key technology innovators and executives will share perspectives on how best to leverage smart grid investment, effectively engage customers, and meet the challenges of the changing energy […]
At this year’s virtual Consumer Symposium on April 21, the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative will announce the six winners of the 2021 Best Practices Awards, which recognize customer-centric innovation and excellence from electricity providers. In this Peer Connect Webinar on Thursday, May 13 at 1 p.m. (ET), we will hear 15-minute, case study-style presentations from […]
Every customer has different wants, interests and needs. And consumers expect to receive relevant communication. That’s why your energy utility needs to personalize your communications through audience segmentation. By identifying your customers’ motivations or interests, you can better target them with specific messaging and content to reach conversion and program participation goals. Join Questline and […]
In this Energy Central webinar, speakers from Consumers Energy, PSEG-LI and Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) will share their time-of-use (TOU) best practices, along with advice on how to successfully champion these transitions internally. In addition, the panelists will discuss the value of GridX’s revenue-grade Enterprise Rate Engine to create the analytics and insight necessary […]
Are adopters of smart home technologies satisfied with the devices in their home? Are they fully taking advantage of energy-saving capabilities? Why have non-adopters not pursued these devices? And what benefits and messaging would motivate them to adopt? These are a few questions that we’ll look to address in this upcoming webinar on the “Smart […]
With summertime in full swing, we will take a deep dive into recent energy efficiency programs from California’s investor-owned utilities that incentivized smart thermostat adoption among residential customers. Based on an evaluation from DNV, the presentation will look at the customer experience for program participants, how consumers used their thermostats and ultimately what savings were […]
In the second webinar in the series on summertime energy savings, we will take a look at residential programs from Entergy New Orleans and Ameren Illinois. First, we will hear how Ameren incentivized smart thermostat adoption among their customers, including delivering free smart thermostats to thousands of low-income consumers. Then, we will learn about several […]
In the final webinar in the Summertime Energy Savings series, we will hear from three utilities on alternative rate programs for residential customers. First, Consumers Energy will describe its recently launched default Time of Use program and the outreach strategies that enabled a transition focused on excellent customer experiences. Then, Con Edison and Orange & […]
