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Program design and implementation

Changes across the utility industry are accelerating, from customer behavior to energy demand growth. We help utilities design programs that remain flexible and reliable amid disruption—using advanced data modeling and innovative technology solutions to unlock the possibilities of revenue growth, sustainability, and better customer and community outcomes.

Energy efficiency

For over 30 years, our residential and commercial energy efficiency experts have helped utility companies design and implement cost-effective programs that deliver maximum energy savings.

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Electrification

Electrification grows load, attracts new customers, and reinforces the grid. We design and manage beneficial electrification programs for buildings, vehicles, and industry.

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Load management strategies

The successful future utility is the one that helps distributed energy resources (DER) be successful. We offer advanced analytics, resource planning, and valuation to help utilities transform the DERs of today into the grid assets of tomorrow.

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Customer engagement and advertising

Today’s customers play an active role in their energy choices—and expect personalized communications and offers from you. We design and deliver programs that foster a connection between customers and their utilities.

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Power reliability, strategy, and planning

Today’s utilities need to seamlessly transition to modern infrastructure, ensuring long-term cost savings and enhanced grid resilience. Our expert guidance empowers utilities to achieve reliable, affordable, and secure energy solutions by integrating cutting-edge technologies to build the grid of the future.

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Data center solutions

We offer solutions that accelerate data center development, attract investment, and build lasting community support.

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Energy resilience

Through tailored resilience frameworks, roadmaps, and stakeholder engagement, we help utilities reduce vulnerabilities and ensure reliable service.

How utilities can prepare for extreme weather

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Power delivery

Our power delivery services for 4 kV–500 kV, plus next-gen technology solutions, deliver detailed technical diligence on infrastructure investments, grid modernization, and more.

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Our technology

Data-powered platform for the full lifecycle of utility customer programs

A smarter way for utilities to plan for reliability and resource adequacy

Renewable energy siting platform for project developers

Our services

Strategy and planning

Demand management strategies
Integrated grid planning
Transmission and distribution systems planning
Capacity planning
Environmental impacts
Energy access
Target setting/road mapping
Integrated Resource and Resilience Planning (IRRP)
Utility resiliency strategy
Regulatory support

Implementation and engagement

Program implementation and support
Marketing, outreach, and customer engagement
IT platforms
Customer insights and incentives
Analytics
Stakeholder engagement
Regulatory compliance
Rebate processing
Call centers
EM&V program optimization

Domain expertise

Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)
Renewables (wind, solar, battery storage)
Oil, gas, power, and coal
Non-wires / Non-pipes alternatives
Flexible load management
Load interconnections
Reliability/Resource adequacy analysis
Stakeholder facilitation
Technology and innovation

Engineering

Power system modeling
Substation design
Relay protection and analysis
NERC compliance
SCADA

Best-in-class support for energy project development and investment

Our strategic advisory services can also help you with comprehensive market analysis and forecasting, throughout the entire lifecycle of energy projects

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