Utilities and wildfire mitigation: The challenge of people, policy, and precipitation

November 28, 2023 | Devon Grodkiewicz | 10 min read
This year, wildfires became a household name across the country as they wrapped entire swaths of the US in smoke and smog. Utilities preparing for this change can take a simple first step to mitigate the risks of wildfire.

3 ways utilities can shrink the risk of integrating EVs with the grid to ensure safe and reliable service

November 22, 2023 | Bryan Jungers | 5 min read
At this year’s Mobility Leadership Council we focused on scaled fleet electrification and opportunities for accelerating related projects and initiatives. In this blog post, I’ll unravel three strategies utilities can employ to reduce risk and streamline the integration of fleet EVs into the grid.

Getting it right the first time: Regional Water Authority’s successful CIS upgrade

November 16, 2023 | Sara Patnaude | 3 min read
E Source’s Lyndal Haddox recently sat down with clients at Regional Water Authority to discuss the unique approach it took to upgrading its customer information system (CIS), the significance of collaboration, and the challenges and opportunities utilities face in today’s rapidly evolving landscape.

Grid Mod Pod tackles the who and how of grid modernization

November 15, 2023 | Tom Martin | 4 min read
This week, E Source’s Tom Martin joined Dr. Elizabeth Cook on the Grid Mod Pod podcast to talk about the importance of grid modernization. Learn more about the Grid Mod Pod and tune in for Episode 6 | How Data Science is Transforming Grid Management.

E Source is building the first integrated energy data resource platform for New York State

November 14, 2023 | Sannie Sieper, Adam Stotz | 7 min read
In October 2022, NYSERDA announced that it had selected E Source to lead development of a first-of-its-kind Integrated Energy Data Resource platform for New York State. Learn more about how the project has been going in this interview with Adam Stotz, chief technology officer at E Source.

The utility affordability crisis: A call to simplify access to energy assistance programs

November 8, 2023 | Ben Nathan, Jamie Wimberly | 4 min read
With more than 60% of low-income households in the US facing a high energy burden, we’re taking the next step with a petition to urge utilities, regulators, and other industry partners to make it easier for customers to access critical, available energy assistance and affordability services.

What’s new in AMI 2.0: Meter advancements and the paths that lay ahead

October 31, 2023 | Mark Hatfield, Joel Westvold | 5 min read
The transition to advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) 2.0 is looming for many utilities and is definitely on the minds of most. More specifically, some may be wondering what’s to come. Let’s explore a couple of the paths available to adopting AMI 2.0 and how they might align with your priorities.

4 rules to follow in managing change in the multiverse

October 26, 2023 | Lisa Markus | 8 min read
Just like in a multiverse, managing change requires adapting how we see and solve problems at hand to deploy an interculturally competent solution. In this blog post, we share four rules to help navigate transformation no matter what universe you’re in.

Setting a high bar: My experience as an editorial intern

October 24, 2023 | Abigail Monti | 6 min read
My internship at E Source challenged and stretched my editorial comfort zone, and rightly so. Editing isn’t as one-dimensional as I used to believe. Check out my blog post for more about my experience interning on the E Source editorial team.

How Hurricane Idalia can inspire utilities to take a data-driven approach to outage prediction

October 19, 2023 | Kyle Decker | 5 min read
Late this summer, the Southeast US was hit by Hurricane Idalia. While not every storm is an “all hands on deck” situation like Idalia, the hurricane should inspire utilities to implement a data-driven solution to receive the same level of prediction accuracy year-round.