Why should your utility care about providing energy efficiency education in local schools? Here are just a few of the reasons to explore these impactful programs.

In a day and age where almost anything can be managed from our smart phones, it’s no surprise that our homes are now among the list. Comfort and convenience are key, and that’s why smart home apps have become increasingly popular. They allow users to remotely manage an array of connected devices such as thermostats, smart speakers, smart light bulbs, video doorbells and more!

There’s a topic that keeps coming up in my professional life, and it’s quite simply this: work is personal. What you do on the job is an expression of yourself, albeit through many filters of corporate speak and the lens of your occupation’s unique perspective. I’ve worked with many people over the years, especially younger ones, who seem to think they flip a switch and turn off work precisely at 5 PM. Their personal lives then restart on the way to their homes or the gym or wherever they choose to go.

California is on the verge of a major redesign in terms of the way utility customers manage and consume energy. With a surge in the adoption of smart houses filled with smart appliances, it’s only natural for customers to demand connection to a smart grid. But what does that mean for the future of energy generation, distribution and use?

With so many moving parts, companies are scrambling to align technology, vision and talent to translate data into real-time insight, providing one cohesive customer-centric experience. A recent Harvard Business Review Analytic Services Report quotes Forrester analyst Brandon Purcell as saying, “Very few companies have the ability to pull the data together for a holistic source of customer truth.”