The effects of an economic shock, such as an unexpected home or car repair or a sudden loss of income, can be devastating to homeowners on a fixed income, and the United Nations estimates 40 million Americans are living in poverty. Among those, 18.5 million are living...
For more than a century, utilities have been primarily viewed as vendors of a commodity: energy. Today, with increasing competition for residential utility customers, the challenge is to help consumers understand that their local utility can be much more: a trusted...
While utility consumers are still looking for value for their energy dollar, today’s utility cooperatives must look beyond simply supplying a commodity in order to solidify member relationships and increase satisfaction. Specifically, there is a growing percentage of...
Everyone has been a victim of bad customer service at some point in their life and, unfortunately, a bad experience is usually more memorable than a great one. As the call center is often the first or only interaction a customer will have with a business, the...
Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative, which has served as a rural community partner for nearly 80 years in Illinois, was exploring options for new products and services to offer its members when information on a new National Rural Electric Cooperative Association...
A presentation given at the 2015 HomeServe Leadership Summit, including metrics from customers and how HomeServe can help alleviate their home emergencies.
The first day I stepped into a call center, I remember being surprised by how you could sense the culture of the environment. It was intangible, yet somehow you could feel it flow through the air around you, almost like the call center version of “the Force”!
Low- and middle-income consumers shoulder a disproportionate energy burden, and energy equity and energy efficiency seems further away than ever, in the midst of a pandemic-induced economic slow down. Due to the current situation with the pandemic and deteriorating...
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...
The one thing we can depend on in the energy industry right now is change – from the proliferation of DERs to concerns about cybersecurity, the industry hasn’t seen such turmoil since its beginnings. In this changing environment, utilities, regulators and even...
Victor Karcher of Precision Electric explains how he receives repair jobs from HomeServe. From the 2023 Cooperative Webinar: Enhancing Member Engagement and Loyalty.
HomeServe contractor Victor Karcher of Precision explains how a utility/municipality can increase customer satisfaction by partnering with HomeServe. From the 2023 Cooperative Webinar: Enhancing Member Engagement and Loyalty.
Victor Karcher from Precision Electric, a network contractor shares his experience in delivering outstanding service to residents and the benefits of partnering with HomeServe.
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