Distributed energy resource (DER) and electrification programs are a growing priority for many utilities in the US and Canada. Utilities are challenged in several ways—from high-level strategy and planning to more tactical efforts such as rate-making, program and service development, customer education and communications, and the evolution of internal organizational structures.
To understand how utilities approach these programs and challenges, we fielded surveys with US and Canadian utilities to get a detailed overview of their DER and building electrification activities. With insights from utilities about their current approaches to these topics, you can inform your own organization’s DER and electrification strategies.
What you get
All participants will get access to a summary of the results that highlights key insights and trends: see the webinar Highlights from the 2024 Utility DER and Electrification Benchmark. Also, members of the E Source Distributed Energy Resource Strategy Service will receive:
- An in-depth report with key findings and considerations from the survey
- In-depth reports that explore specific topical areas covered in the benchmark
- Access to member-only web conferences where we’ll detail the most relevant findings
If you’re interested in receiving the full set of deliverables, but your utility does not subscribe to the E Source Distributed Energy Resource Strategy Service, please contact us.
Topics we cover
The 2024 study explored the types of customer-facing solutions that make the most of DER technologies and the impacts of these solutions.
Topics included:
- Pilots and programs
- Education and communication efforts
- Innovation-related efforts
- Support for nonresidential customers
- Workforce education development
- Approaches to green power
- Organizational structure and resourcing
- Revenue-generating offerings and unregulated offerings
Technologies included:
- EV charging infrastructure
- Batteries and thermal energy storage
- Rooftop and community solar and green power
- Smart and grid-interactive devices
- Smart panels and home energy management systems
Study results
If you’re a subscriber, these links will take you to the study deliverables. If you’re not currently a subscriber, contact us for information on how to become an E Source member.