Energy & Water Conservation Industry Insights

• Kit Programs

How Four Seasons of Savings Kits Offer a Personal Touch and Keep Customers Engaged

September 18, 2023

Can you remember the last time you got something in the mail that you didn’t expect, but it ended up being just the thing you needed? I do, and I bet you do, too.One time, an enthusiastic friend sent … read more

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Recurring Savings from a Touch-Free Program Design (that Customers Already Love)

April 7, 2021

This blog post is an excerpt from a full article originally published on Energy Central. Follow this link to read the entire article.I start my day by listening to a meditation on Headspace, with a st … read more

• Kit Programs
• Virtual Solutions

Using Lessons from Healthcare to Launch a Virtual Energy Program

March 3, 2021

Unsurprisingly, healthcare was one of the most rapidly evolving industries during the height of the pandemic crisis. While these efforts should certainly be applauded, those of us in the energy indust … read more

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10 Proven Ways to Cut Energy Use in Apartments

November 3, 2020

The  multifamily sector is an undeniably tricky one when it comes to creating energy savings. Navigating customer engagement, new technology, communication with renters and de … read more

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Building a Better, More Cost-Effective Kit Program

September 24, 2020

It’s no understatement to say 2020 served the nation a massive curve ball. Every prediction and projection for the year was turned upside-down by COVID-19. We learned what “social distancing” was, sto … read more

• Kit Programs
• Marketing
• Online Stores

How We Exceeded a Year-Long Marketing Goal in Three Months

June 3, 2020

FirstEnergy’s Ohio utilities includes Ohio Edison, Toledo Edison and The Illuminating Company. At the end of 2019, they approached AM Conservation Group to achieve savings throughout 2020 with a ye … read more

• COVID-19
• Innovation
• Kit Programs
• Online Stores

Innovating in a COVID-19 World

May 28, 2020

My husband and I went to college together; we’re familiar with “working together alone.” It was how he wrote his thesis on McCarthyism and I wrote mine on Post-Soviet Russia, two feet apart on a hand- … read more

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• Online Stores

Innovation Sprint Recap - May 2020

May 19, 2020

Our first AM Conservation Group products and services-focused Innovation Sprint was based on feedback we heard from utilities in our Innovation Workshop a few weeks prior. We were coming off the Ap … read more

• COVID-19
• Kit Programs
• Online Stores

What a National Emergency Has Taught Us About Customer Engagement and Achieving Savings

April 1, 2020

The first quarter of 2020 has been one for the history books. A month ago, we were celebrating the recently passed new year and kicking off aggressive plans for reaching our even more aggressive go … read more

• Kit Programs

4 Lasting Benefits of Energy Savings Kit Programs

February 25, 2020

In the world of utilities, it's never easy to meet savings goals. But that doesn't mean it's impossible. Enter: energy-saving kits. These are proven to be an invaluable tool that provides utilities … read more

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Disaster Preparedness for Utility Customers

February 18, 2020

There’s no avoiding the headlines about the recent spike in natural disasters around the country. Due to resulting power outages, utilities are often thrust into the spotlight in the wake of a majo … read more

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Rules of Engagement

August 27, 2019

Customer engagement is not a new concept, but lately it has been a hot topic in every industry. The constant conversation that exists between companies and customers is becoming more and more impor … read more