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Utilities across the US and Canada are showing off their personality on social media, and it’s working. From education and entertainment to a focus on video, these organizations are finding creative ways to engage their increasingly digital-native customer base. More in our latest roundup social media roundup: https://lnkd.in/g86mFdwN

New York’s Integrated Energy Data Resource (IEDR) is one of the country’s most ambitious energy data projects. The platform democratizes access to useful energy data and information from New York’s utilities and other sources. In 2022, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) selected E Source to design and build this platform. Since then, we have made significant strides towards realizing the IEDR’s vision in collaboration with NYSERDA and our partners UtilityAPI, Flux Tailor, and TRC Companies, Inc. Learn more about how the IEDR is powering a cleaner, more affordable, and sustainable future in this T&D World interview with our CTO Adam Stotz. Read the interview: https://lnkd.in/gHRRn9UH

The utility industry is at an inflection point, with pressure mounting from evolving technology, social change, and priorities across: 🌎Environmental responsibility 🔌Reliability and resiliency 🤝Customer equity  📈Financial stability It’s challenging for any utility to keep up, let alone get ahead of it all. Tom Martin, former utility executive and VP of commercialization for E Source Data Science, recently joined Mike Consol from Real Assets Advisor on the IREI podcast to unpack the changes facing the utility sector in a wide-ranging conversation.    Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gFHvP6Qs   Institutional Real Estate, Inc. #datascience #utilities

Whether you're enjoying poutine, BBQ, or any other food you love (or even a non-food related activity), we hope you've had a fantastic  #CanadaDay and #4thofJuly! 🍟 🌭 🇨🇦 🇺🇲 🎉

Our tech researchers can (sort of) see the future. The good thing about being an E Source member is you can too. 🔮 Join our upcoming members-only Summer 2024 Tech Roundup webinar on July 9, where we'll cover: ▸Thermal energy storage ▸Battery energy storage programs ▸In-room and appliance heat pumps ▸New mobility standards and certification ▸Indoor agriculture market updates ▸Next-generation gas metering Register today to learn which technologies will impact utility pilots and programs the most: https://lnkd.in/ew2SEAU8

(Not so) fun fact: LMI customers are interested in utility weatherization programs, but participation is often low because of low awareness and complicated enrollment processes alongside financial, structural, and institutional barriers.    There’s a lot of room for improvement, and your utility doesn’t have to tackle this challenge alone. Learn more in our latest blog post where we highlight six ways community partnerships can support program enrollment and delivery.  Read the blog: https://lnkd.in/g-u_TxrG Authors: Ben Nathan, Joshua Sorensen, Paige Martin Cox, MBA, and Robbie Johnson

Survey response rates are declining.* What?!!  Don’t worry. There are some alternative ways utilities can gather customer feedback; our latest blog highlights four of them:    🔸 Customer panels  🔸 Employee insights  🔸 Speech analytics  🔸 Social media    Read on for how to use each effectively:  https://lnkd.in/gCJp2Fuj

There are several things to love about the Forum. High on that list is everyone’s favorite top-hat-wearing E Sourcer hosting "What's the buzz at the E Source Forum?"   Watch to learn what attendees in 2023 thought our mascot should be (and whether electricity would lose its job to AI).     Registration for the 2024 E Source Forum is now open—reserve your spot today! https://lnkd.in/gB8R223n

Who's departing for the Southeastern Electric Exchange conference next week? Flag down Kyle Shoff if you see him and ask him all your data science questions! He loves it, really! 😁

Happy 1st day of summer! The Denver Rockies sure got our marketing team into the summer spirit—they recently enjoyed a game while in town for some quarterly planning and professional development.    What are you most excited about this summer?