SECC’s 2025 Members Meeting & Fall Workshop
Join us for the 2025 Members Meeting & Fall Workshop, which will be held at Puget Sound Energy's headquarters in Bellevue, Washington on October 14 and 15.
Join us for the 2025 Members Meeting & Fall Workshop, which will be held at Puget Sound Energy's headquarters in Bellevue, Washington on October 14 and 15.
By fostering collaboration and a shared commitment to Engage, Educate, and Empower, we harness a collective force capable of reshaping the landscape of energy and water. A trusted community and advocate for sustainable transformation, WE3 movement spans more than five years of growth and collaboration with world leaders, governments, utility providers, members, and other stakeholders. […]
During this webinar on Tuesday, November 18 at 1 p.m. (ET), SECC’s Deputy Director Jason McGrade will share findings from the “Meeting the Needs of Low-Income Households” paper, which explored the electricity attitudes, priorities and concerns of low-income consumers. After the research briefing, Amy Jewel, Vice President, Programs at Elevate, and Sarah Wochele, Equity Analyst […]
New for 2026! Customer-sited DERs and load flexibility programs are increasingly essential to delivering reliable and affordable electricity. Join the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative (SECC) and PLMA, The Flexible Load Management Community, as we explore two angles of the distributed, flexible energy transition: customer engagement and grid management. With one registration, we invite you to […]
We are proud to be a community partner of AESP Annual 2026 in San Diego where the theme is “Simplifying energy. Amplifying impact”. As the energy landscape grows more complex – and the stakes get higher – this is where we come together to break down barriers, align efforts and create solutions that connect customer […]
During this 30-minute webinar on Tuesday, March 24 at 1 p.m. (ET), SECC’s President & CEO Nathan Shannon will lead a conversation with Brian Kurtz, Michele Padilla and Donna Hernandez-Leon of PSEG Long Island on their comprehensive time-of-use (TOU) transition that prioritized the voice of the consumer from beginning to end.
On April 10, Think Higher returns for its second year as a focused, one-day gathering for utility leaders who value thoughtful conversation and shared experience. Utilities are managing steady change – modernization efforts, customer expectations, regulatory demands, workforce shifts. Having space to step away from daily operations and connect with peers facing similar realities can […]
During this 30-minute webinar on Wednesday, May 6 at 1 p.m. (ET), SECC’s President & CEO Nathan Shannon will share findings from the “Consumer Understanding of Demand Response” survey, including consumers’ openness to participation and their perception of program benefits. We’ll also hear from speakers at Portland General Electric, home to one of the nation’s […]
The 2026 PLMA Spring Conference will offer real-world insights into flexible load management, DERs as a grid resource, flex load valuation, equitable access through flex load, decarbonization, EV managed charging and more. We hope you’ll join us for exceptional peer-selected sessions, plentiful networking and important insights into the evolving energy transition.
The WE3 East (North America) Summit 2026 brings the region’s energy and utility leadership together in Charlotte at the Duke Energy headquarters. Presented by SEW.AI and hosted by Duke Energy, this invite-only leadership forum is designed for senior utility executives, industry innovators and technology leaders across the U.S. East Coast. The summit focuses on practical […]
With SECC's “Consumer Understanding of Demand Response” survey published earlier this spring, a clearer picture of the DSM enrollment opportunity is emerging. While many utilities still benchmark themselves on enrollment numbers, the underlying trends tell a different story: 28% of U.S. consumers are open to demand response. Only 6 to 7% are enrolled. The gap […]
Yee haw — we’re headed to Nashville! Join the AESP Southeast Chapter in Music City for a dynamic few days of connection, conversation and industry insights. This year’s conference theme, “Center Stage: Spotlight on Energy Efficiency,” will highlight key trends, challenges and opportunities across the energy landscape. SECC’s President & CEO Nathan Shannon will be […]
During this one-hour webinar on Thursday, June 25 at 1 p.m. (ET), we will share key findings from the new “Home Buying in the Energy Transition” research, which involved a market analysis from 257, a survey of realtors and, finally, a survey of over 1,000 recent homebuyers. Attendees will learn about the impact of energy […]
Flex Connect 2026 is happening Sept. 1-3, and we are proud to be a community partner. This year’s theme, A Shared Flexible Future, brings energy leaders together to break silos, align efforts across efficiency and renewables, and build demand flexibility solutions that deliver real results for customers and the grid. Save $50 on your registration […]
Affordability has moved from a background concern to the defining issue in the electricity provider-consumer relationship. During this one-hour webinar on Wednesday, September 2 at 1 p.m. (ET), we will provide a comprehensive overview of the energy affordability landscape today. We will first hear analysis from BlastPoint on the affordability pressure that electric utilities across […]
This year's theme is Our Hyper-Connected Futures – where utility leadership, communities and emerging technologies like AI intersect. The goal isn't another panel about it. It's leaving with the solutions and the connections that move your innovation and transformation work forward. What makes SPARK different is that you don't sit and watch it. Think cooking-show […]
Despite the rise of digital engagement channels, the monthly energy bill remains the most influential touchpoint for communicating programs, affordability options and usage insights. During this 30-minute webinar on Thursday, October 15 at 1 p.m. (ET), we will dive into how consumers interpret their bills, what information they find useful and how utilities can improve […]