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The U.S. grid was built for centralized generation and passive consumers—and that model no longer aligns with current needs. Octopus Energy US CEO nick chaset breaks down key challenges and opportunities in the U.S. energy sector, including electrification, AI-driven demand growth, and DERs, and addresses what needs to change to accelerate demand-side flexibility. Read the full Q&A: https://lnkd.in/dGkgm5Sh

One year on from the Iberian blackout—which caused more than 50 million people to lose electricity for up to 16 hours—the industry is still drawing conclusions. Among the most important is that grids with enrolled, observable, and dispatchable demand-side resources hold up better under stress than those without. Read Hannah Bascom’s take on how demand-side paradigm shifts are transforming the grid, and what it will take to scale up DSM: https://lnkd.in/gqD9Gcig

Read the May edition of our #PowerUp newsletter to learn about affordability and DR enrollment strategies, how AI factories can respond to utility constraints, UCC takeaways, and more!

We’re proud to be named one of the Top 10 Energy Software Companies by Energy Digital! Recognized alongside industry leaders like Schneider Electric, Siemens, Honeywell, and Kraken, it’s clear that energy software is transforming every layer of the industry, from grid operations to the utility customer experience. Learn more about the 10 companies on the list: https://lnkd.in/g6r6vi48

Personalized customer experiences are no longer “nice-to-have”—they are an expectation. Utilities need to tap into customer data to bring DSM participation out of the single digits. Learn how Uplight’s new Customer Intelligence Hub leverages unified data, AI-powered insights, and personalized messaging strategies to drive DSM program enrollments and get 4 key applications of Uplight’s capabilities. https://lnkd.in/gYZHPwQJ

Last week, we held our fifth annual Uplight Customer Connect event (and arguably, the best one yet)! We had a jam-packed two days of informative sessions, lively discussion, and bulls-eye dart throws at Flight Club. A huge thank you to all of our speakers—from personalized customer journeys to VPP strategy to DERMS deployment, your insights sparked learnings, collaboration, and connection across utilities, technology partners, and other industry leaders in the room. Get our UCC recap and learn the four themes that stuck with us the most across 17 sessions with 16 utility speakers from PSEG, Evergy, Alliant Energy Dominion Energy, Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Hydro One, Jackson EMC, CORE Electric Cooperative, Duquesne Light Company, and Xcel Energy: https://lnkd.in/gUYtWFYd

We can’t wait for PLMA (@PLMAflm) Spring next week! Catch us in the following sessions: ⚡ Catch Michaela Lewin at the “Women in Load Flex: Breakfast Connect” on Tuesday the 12th at 7:30am ⚡ Neil Veilleux will be speaking about DSOs in “The Orchestra Needs a Conductor” alongside Xcel Energy, Smart Electric Power Alliance, and PPL Corporation at 10:30am on Tuesday the 12th. ⚡ Eliza Dean will present on the Demand Stack alongside the The Brattle Group, Evergy, and Alliant Energy at 9am on Wednesday the 13th. And, come chat with us at booth #3! Check out the full PLMA agenda: https://lnkd.in/gnF2GMKQ

Thank you Nnamdi Agbakwu, Tim Heal, and Hannah Bascom for kicking off day 2 of Uplight Customer Connect by diving into all things demand-flexibility: how we’re connecting customers to the control room, how DSM is evolving into a dependable grid resource, and how Schneider Electric, Octopus Energy, and Uplight are partnering to lead the charge. 

Electricity costs have reached record highs, with 68% of households reporting that their finances are strained by energy costs. Learn what's driving electricity price increases (versus what customers think is driving increases) and how the Demand Stack can put downward pressure on rates while boosting energy reliability. Get 10 actionable steps your utility can work towards: https://lnkd.in/gk_VbMmQ

The grid is getting more complex—and utilities are exploring new operating models to maintain a reliable, safe, and affordable grid. Distribution System Operator (DSO) models enable utilities to actively manage bidirectional electricity flows, operate customer-sited resources as grid assets, and incorporate demand flexibility into resource planning. Get a deep dive into participation models, successful implementations, and key outcomes in the recent Smart Electric Power Alliance report, led by Lakin Garth and co-authored by Uplight’s Neil Veilleux and other industry leaders: https://lnkd.in/gdNx3K8d