Electric Vehicles
EL Paso unveils Texas’ first utility-led EV community initiative
El Paso Electric has launched its EV community initiative, the region’s first utility-led electric vehicle projec
Customer Services & Management
Just 29% of US millennials able to pay electricity bill says...
US consumers are struggling to pay their monthly utility bills, according to research from TransUnion.
Digitalisation
New UK energy supplier using AI, digital workforce to disrupt industry
New UK energy supplier Rebel Energy says it will leverage artificial intelligence, automation, and a digital workforce to reinvent what it means to be an energy supplier.
Features and Analysis
Ed’s note: The long Sunday, consumers and technology
What impact has a move to remote working had on domestic energy bills? How does this impact utility business and what does this mean for digitalisation and the adoption of technology? Editor Claire Volkwyn is contemplating these questions in her latest ed's note.
Smart Grid
Social Energy and UKPN partner on UK smart grid development
Social Energy has launched a project to support UK Power Networks’ development of the smart grid in London, the South East and East of England.
Customer Services & Management
US: SMUD is overpaying rooftop solar customers says study
The study found that the value of solar is 7 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in 2020 and steadily declines through 2030, as additional solar hits the market.
Customer Services & Management
PG&E to pilot free residential battery storage for vulnerable customers
Pacific Gas and Electric Company has announced a new financial assistance pilot for residential customers to install home battery storage systems at no cost to them.
Data & Analytics
Octopus Energy selects AWS as its preferred cloud provider
Octopus Energy has selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its preferred cloud technology provider.
Customer Services & Management
E.ON UK customers to save £85 per month thanks to COVID-19...
Mega-utility E.ON's UK subsidiary has announced that its customers can expect an average reduction of £85 ($111,50) on their energy bills from Autumn, thanks to the 'dramatic drop in demand from commercial customers during the UK lockdown.
Policy & Regulation
Endesa industry-first to bag best practices award for COVID-19 security protocols
Endesa has been recognised for good practices when applying coronavirus security protocols.
