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It used to be that small business customers were the impossible business segment. Mid-sized and large businesses were happy to participate in traditional prescriptive and custom programs, but small...

It’s well understood that customer engagement is a cornerstone for DSM program success. Going a step further, creating positive customer satisfaction to maintain engagement is a crucial cornerstone...

ACEEE recognizes ComEd, Nicor Gas, North Shore and Peoples Gas’ exemplary performance Congratulations to ComEd, Nicor Gas, North Shore and Peoples Gas! Over the past three years these utilities have...

It is no secret that utilities and their demand side management (DSM) initiatives are no longer the same as they once were—there is increased pressure to deliver higher savings with limited resources...

By Bonaire Le Will pulp and paper mills make a successful transition to become an additional source of sustainable chemical intermediates? Leveraging existing infrastructure, technology, and access...

​Utility executives and managers responsible for planning their DSM program portfolios often struggle to tie their demand side management (DSM) initiatives into broader integrated resource planning...

How are you currently managing your energy audits and data collection in the field for your demand side management (DSM) and energy efficiency programs? Traditionally, energy audits are expensive,...

Meters, lighting controls, thermostats and other hvac controls -- are contributors to the ever-growing sea of 'big data'. But, big data can mean big problems without big ideas for what to do with it.

The phrase “move the needle” may be considered rather annoying business jargon by some, but when it comes to utility demand side management (DSM) customer engagement the need to do so seems fitting,...

Read the article to learn why "best practice" is not always the most successful route for DSM program design.