Christie Myers, Managing Director of Opportunity Dallas, addresses the affordable housing challenges of Millennials. Felicia’s story isn’t unique, but her determination, despite the hand she’s been dealt, is admirable. A Constellation of Rising Stars Seven years ago,...
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Smart Home Devices Adoption Increases – HomeServe Research
by Kimberly Dailey | Oct 14, 2019
HomeServe’s Biannual State of the Home Survey examines the financial impact of home repairs and other factors related to the state of the American home. The most recent survey examined the adoption of smart home devices. The majority of respondents – 56 percent –...
Energy Services: Do Consumers Know What You Offer?
by Kimberly Dailey | Aug 17, 2019
Flattening load growth is an issue for every utility. However, as this revenue stream remains stagnant, energy utilities are looking for new sources of revenue. However, your consumers may not be aware of your energy services and retail offerings. Power Generating...
Consumer Engagement Strategy Required for Selectively Engaged
by Kimberly Dailey | Jul 23, 2019
The flattening load growth and search for new revenue channels is old news to utilities – the question now is: What is required of your consumer engagement strategy? The retail and service markets already exist, but products like smart thermostats and electrical...
A Customer-centric Solutions Approach to Energy
by Kimberly Dailey | May 23, 2019
Utilities are moving away from a one-way distribution model and their traditional role as energy providers. Instead, they are focusing on customer-centric solutions, such as offering digital and Distributed Energy Resources (DER) services and real-time energy...
Millennials’ Buying Habits Continue to Impact Energy
by Kimberly Dailey | Nov 7, 2018
By 2025, Millennials will make up to 75 percent of the work force, as the next largest generation, the Baby Boomers, retire in droves. This means their buying power will only increase in the next decade – multicultural Millennials' buying habits include spending more...
22% of Homeowners Have No Reserve Cash for a Home Repair Emergency
by Kimberly Dailey | Oct 8, 2018
HomeServe USA (HomeServe), a leading provider of home repair solutions, has announced the findings of the summer 2018 edition of its Biannual State of the Home Survey. The bi-annual survey reports on the financial impact of home repairs, including homeowner readiness...
Furnace Tune Up: Better Late Than Never, but Right Now is Even Better!
by Kimberly Dailey | Sep 25, 2018
It might not feel like it right now, but colder weather is right around the corner. That makes it the perfect time to make sure your residents' heating systems are prepared to handle the inevitable – plummeting winter temperatures. Waiting until the first cold day of...
Value-Added Services Are the Future for Cooperatives
by Kimberly Dailey | Aug 21, 2018
State after state is deregulating electricity, forcing cooperatives to offer lower prices to be competitive with retail providers. Homes boasting more energy efficiency and a growing interest in green technology flattens load growth, and many energy co-ops have sought...
The Energy Technology Impact: Changing Technology, Changing Industry
by Kimberly Dailey | Jun 26, 2018
As personal and commercial technology increases the demand for energy, the industry itself is changing, impacted by new energy technology. The global demand for power is expected to double from 2010 levels by 2030. Meanwhile, funding for new power plants lags behind,...
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Engaging with Millennials: Why It Matters
Millennials are spending more than $65 billion each year and influencing up to $1 trillion. By 2025, Millennials will make up to 75 percent of the workforce, as the next largest generation, the Baby Boomers, retire in droves. This means their buying power will only...
Roundtable Offers Member Engagement Solutions
HomeServe will host “Innovation in the New Era of Member Engagement,” a roundtable for cooperative energy utilities, on December 2 at 2 pm. The panel will explore the intersection of technology and member engagement as well as best practices for engaging with...
Improve Satisfaction by Offering Recommendations from a Trusted Advisor
Energy providers must look beyond simply supplying a commodity in an industry that is undergoing rapid and unprecedented change. A growing percentage of decision makers, including millennials, are budget conscious, environmentally and socially aware, utilize social...