Although electric vehicles (EVs) are primarily marketed toward individual drivers, targeting information at commercial fleet managers can be very impactful in the proliferation of consumer EV ownership. With the U.S. pledging to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by...
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HomeServe and CenterPoint Energy Launch New Coverage for Electric Vehicle Home Charging Protection Plan
by HomeServe USA | Mar 23, 2021
NORWALK, CT (March 24, 2021) – HomeServe and CenterPoint Energy are working together to launch an industry first product now available to CenterPoint's Texas customers. Building on a current repair service plan from HomeServe that covers problems with CenterPoint...
Helping Customers Navigate the Electric Vehicle Experience
by HomeServe USA | Mar 3, 2021
Ratepayers have long indicated their preference that their electric utility be involved with the installation of EVSE, whether it means the utility’s employees or a third party recommended or engaged by the utility. They are likely to contact you for information on local contractors who are available to safely install their chargers – HomeServe’s research found that nearly 30 percent will turn to their utilities for charger help. However, having a charger close at hand doesn’t completely relieve them of anxiety, because nearly three-quarters worry about their Level-2 charger malfunctioning or breaking.
Battery Electric Vehicle Survey Offers EV Charger Insights for Utilities
by Luis Quiroga | Jul 20, 2020
At HomeServe we continually monitor major trends facing our energy utility partners and prospective partners. One category, Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV), is showing potential to greatly impact the energy sector. According to our analysis based on data from the...
New Realities in an Evolving Energy Landscape
by HomeServe USA | Mar 27, 2020
With the energy industry in the midst of an evolution, utilities are more clearly understanding the need for transformation from a role of commodity supplier to “ratepayers” to a trusted advisor on a range of energy issues to a more and more sophisticated and...
How IOUs Can Thrive Through Change
by HomeServe USA | Mar 27, 2020
Investor-owned utilities (IOUs), particularly electric utilities, operate in an environment today that is far different from the past, even just five years ago, and the only certainty is more change is on the way. A myriad of factors are shaping the industry today –...
Utility Regulators Face a New Reality
by HomeServe USA | Oct 14, 2019
With the energy industry in the midst of an evolution, utilities are more clearly understanding the need for transformation from a role of commodity supplier to “ratepayers” to a trusted advisor on a range of energy issues to a more and more sophisticated and...
Customer Engagement in the New Utility Era
by HomeServe USA | Feb 5, 2019
There’s a major trend happening in energy that is not measured in barrels or BTUs. Utilities are becoming much more focused on deepening their customer relationships. As state after state deregulates electricity, forcing utilities to compete with retail providers,...
The Energy Technology Impact: Changing Technology, Changing Industry
by HomeServe USA | 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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IM Plugged In EV Incentive Program Announced by I&M Power
Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) recently announced its IM Plugged In program which will accelerate Indiana residents’ adaptation of electric vehicles by giving them an incentive for installing charging equipment and discounting electrical rates for those who charge...
I&M’s Electric Vehicle Program Helps Hoosiers Install Charging Equipment, Enjoy Lower Overnight Rates
FORT WAYNE, Ind., Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - New partnership supports charger installations for customers - $500 incentive for installation costs; lower rate available for overnight charging - National Drive Electric Week helps highlight electric vehicle...
Gas and Electric Utilities Have Important Roles in Decarbonized Energy
The power generation sector has made great strides in creating decarbonized energy, with transportation overtaking the power generation sector as the largest CO2 producer in 2017. This change did not occur as a result of transportation emissions increasing or...