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The Uplight Demand Stack integrates energy efficiency, rates, and demand management programs to deliver maximum grid and customer impact. Hear from Uplight's Neil Veilleux on The Energy Nerd Show or visit our site to learn more about the Demand Stack: https://lnkd.in/eJ5KgCEE

Read the October edition of Uplight's #PowerUp newsletter to learn about VPP market growth, how utilities are scaling DR, the consequences of ambiguous energy terminology, and more!

VPPs have moved from experimental pilot programs to essential grid infrastructure. Wood Mackenzie's 2025 report reveals substantial market growth: VPP deployments jumped 33%, capacity reached 37.5 GW, and residential customers now provide over 10% of wholesale capacity. Discover why utilities are scaling up and how Uplight's 8.5 GW portfolio stands out: https://lnkd.in/e6rwrg2D

Yesterday, Uplight's Neil Veilleux spoke at the Fortnightly Top Innovators event, taking the stage with leaders from National Grid and Avista. The session 'Innovation on the Customer Side' explored how leveraging customer-side resources can improve affordably, grid reliability, and customer satisfaction. Thanks for having us, Smart Electric Power Alliance!

Grid conditions are growing more unpredictable, and utilities need solutions that tap into the full potential of devices already in customers' homes. Evergy's Grid Resiliency program does this by dispatching all ecobee thermostats during peak demand hours, with the option to opt-out—unlocking mass-market participation while keeping customers in control. Join the webinar on Thursday, October 16 at 10am MT to hear from Evergy, ecobee, and Uplight: https://lnkd.in/e5Z7Jk4d

DERs often deliver inconsistent performance during traditional DR events. Uplight leverages AI and learning models that optimize event dispatch, minimize opt-outs, and reduce load shift variance by 94%. In our fourth edition of Meet the Models, Brett Feldman explains how Predictive Capacity Dispatch (PCD) can turn your DR or VPP program into a dependable, predictable resource: https://lnkd.in/e5QCPC-b

Energy affordability and reliability issues in the U.S. require immediate action—but energy infrastructure construction takes years. Advanced Energy United's new playbook shows state leaders how to tackle rising demand, reliability threats, and costs head-on. One critical focus is deploying demand-side and distributed solutions at scale. From VPPs to grid resiliency tools, these technologies deliver real, dispatchable power while reducing system strain and containing costs for ratepayers. Read the playbook: https://lnkd.in/eKqCFiGv

We’re excited to be exhibiting and speaking at E Source Forum 2025! ⚡Uplight’s Director of Sales, Lauren Berger Taylor, will be kicking off the Load flexibility and DERs track at 8:30am on October 8th  ⚡Find us at booth #38 to chat about all things demand-side management, from customer engagement to DER aggregation Learn more about our presence at the event: https://lnkd.in/eru2aGUi

While only a small fraction of energy customers are enrolled in DR or EE programs, utilities can deliver personalized energy insights to all energy customers—driving behavioral changes without monetary incentives or direct device control. Anna Gerngross and Haley Northrup explore how Uplight’s four complementary bill analytics models work together to educate customers about their energy usage, improve customer satisfaction and engagement, and drive down energy demand: https://lnkd.in/eDuJ-vaE

Connect with Uplight at Grid Forward next week! Uplight’s Jesse Ryan will be speaking at the roundtable discussion ‘Unradical transparency: bringing the customer along on the AI journey’, discussing how AI can translate complex data into actionable insights—activating customers at scale to unlock flexible load.  See the full agenda: https://lnkd.in/gGxB_5vq