Much is said about the differences between generations. Many a blog or post or newsletter draws lines about what characteristics define one generation over another. Even though these defining lines often blur, understanding the broader trends that shape the behavior within a demographic can be useful. For utilities, this can…
Bridging the TOU Knowledge Gap: How Utility Customer Education Can Boost Time of Use Adoption Rates
Despite TOU programs offering potential savings for energy consumers, time of use adoption rates remain low. At least about 70% of households in the US have access to a TOU program, yet recent studies by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) show adoption hovering around 10% nationwide. Even in states with…
The Energy Transition: How Communities Can Embrace Renewable Resources
Green energy is not simply a fad or wave of the future, it is an effort to diversify energy resources that already affect the global energy landscape. The green energy transition is underway on a global scale and is rapidly becoming an integral part of energy consumption now and will…
How Schools Can Lead the Way in Energy Efficiency: A Guide for Educators and Communities
Most energy consumers likely want more energy efficient and sustainable consumer choices, but many simply do not know enough about their options to make informed decisions. Teaching energy consumers about how to change their energy habits and the clean energy options available to them can add up to big impacts…
The Importance of Education in Energy Efficiency
Times are changing. We are shifting rapidly toward renewable energy sources and transitioning traditional technologies to fit that mold. In order to create sustainable change, both companies and consumers must be aware of what this energy transition provides us, as well as how to make the transition seamlessly. Energy efficiency…
Benefits of Electric Cars and Their Adoption
Electric vehicle sales have steadily climbed for years and have recently begun to surge. They do not yet make up a majority of the market share, but if their sales trajectory continues they will within the next decade or two. This is a very good thing for both people and…
How to Promote Electric Vehicle Adoption
As the realities of climate change show themselves more and more, it is important for us as a society to make what changes we can to mitigate the damage we do to our environment. Reducing the emissions from vehicles, large and small, is one way we can make a difference.…
EV Adoption Rates and Things That Will Accelerate It
Electric vehicles are still somewhat new to the auto world, and there are some barriers that have slowed adoption rates. These new vehicles were expensive and had short ranges, and there weren’t a lot of charging locations. If you lived in the country, it may have been hard to justify…
The State of EV Adoption and Factors for Quicker Endorsement
Electric vehicles are going to be a big part of our lives in the near future. Not only are they necessary to protect the planet, but also in helping us move on from finite fuel sources. With EVs playing that kind of role in our future lives, you’d think EV…
Water Wise: Ways to Save Water
Many parts of the world are in the midst of an ongoing drought of historical proportions. This has led many communities to implement water restriction measures and other ways to conserve this precious necessity. Even those who live near plentiful sources of water need to take steps to curb usage…










