Eighteen percent of all electricity in the United States was produced by renewable sources in 2017, including solar, wind, and hydroelectric dams. That’s up from 15% in 2016, with the shift driven by new solar and wind projects, the end of droughts in the West, and a...
Energy efficiency has become a buzzword, especially among politicians who vow to increase efficiency alongside renewable resources. But what does it mean for energy utilities and their consumers? For consumers, the benefits are clear – a lower electric bill with cost...
Coal continues to decline, but the US natural gas industry has seen incredible growth over the last ten years. Suppliers are exploring ways to keep up the demand. According to Deloitte, increasing domestic natural gas consumption depends heavily on the power...
The continuing decline of coal has caused the US natural gas industry to experience incredible growth over the last ten years. Suppliers are exploring ways to keep up with the demand for natural gas consumption. Natural Gas Consumption Sectors According to Deloitte,...
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,...
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...
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...
No one is quite sure what the next generation of smart homes will look like, but a great many of your consumers want one – and energy utilities are uniquely positioned to lead the way, whether by pioneering new technologies or engaging in affinity partnerships. Demand...
As utilities seek new ways to more deeply engage customers, they are looking at branded online marketplaces for energy services. With a significant number of millennials now making energy decisions, this strategy is one that will resonate with more and more energy...
If there is one thing you can predict about the energy industry, it is that the industry is unpredictable. There has been more change in energy sector trends over the past decade than the previous half century. With American gas and oil production up, renewable energy...
The shift toward renewable energy is visible in the proliferation of rooftop solar panels on U.S. homes. Three percent of U.S. homes are solar equipped, and that number is expected to double by 2023 and, with U.S. residential solar viability at nearly 80%, the...
Utilities Can Now Deliver Peace of Mind to the EV Customer Experience Electric Vehicle adoption is expected to accelerate, with more than 20 percent of annual vehicle sales expected to be EVs by 2030. As more EVs enter the market, more of your customers will be...
With transportation accounting for the greatest percentage of greenhouse gas emissions, and electrification of the sector as a common solution to achieving state and utility decarbonization goals, the importance of electric vehicle adoption is well understood by...
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