The 100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon 2019 event took place recently, and once again Evergreen made the list. For the past eight years, we’ve been honored as a 100 Best employer, frequently in or near the top 10 among medium-size companies. Why does being a top company to work for matter? We Read More >
For utilities, customer experience, or CX, is not a new concept, but it is one that requires fresh ideas and practical innovation, both of which benefit from involving trade allies. As key links between customers and utility programs, trade allies are ideally positioned to influence these interactions. Utility leaders should tap the frequent contact trade Read More >
LIGHTFAIR International’s (LFI) annual show took place in Chicago last week, and true to form, was the showplace for new innovations and technologies transforming the lighting world. Evergreen had a team on the ground to make connections, attend workshops, talk with manufacturers and immerse themselves in the largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show Read More >
As a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde helping Native American tribes around the region save energy, I have a unique understanding of how energy independence ties into tribal sovereignty and self-determination. By reducing and stabilizing energy costs, tribal governance and business operations are able to redirect capital and diversify investment holdings. I’m Read More >
Last Friday was not a typical day for me. Would this be a wasted day? Would it be rewarding? Would I be able to teach them anything? Well, I learned a lot more than I taught, and saw a glimmer of hope for the future at the end of the day. I had the privilege Read More >
Every industry has a professional association that works to promote and enhance the business of its members. We all need a place to improve our knowledge about the latest happenings that affect our work, and a chance to network with colleagues. The Association of Energy Services Professionals, or AESP, is a great example of such Read More >
Midstream programs are a great and cost-effective method for utilities and energy efficiency organizations to reach new market segments, and provide streamlined programs for your customers and trade allies. Below are some considerations for lighting specific midstream programs. Understand how a midstream offer would fit within your overall program needs. What are the gaps in your Read More >
All businesses strive to satisfy their customers. But how does a business generate great satisfaction when customers expect to receive quality service or product, and notice only when it is not provided? Let’s take two industries recently discussed in J.D. Power reports: Airlines and Utilities. Dare to guess which one has a consistently higher customer Read More >
It’s no secret that small utilities are stretched pretty thin. It isn’t uncommon for utilities in smaller or rural communities to have a lean workforce with many staffers doing double duty across departments. If you work for a small utility, you know what I’m talking about. Energy managers in these utilities know there are solid Read More >
A few months ago, I was introduced to a new friend by a mutual acquaintance. We discussed our shared interests, realized that we have many connections in common, had attended the same functions, but had never met. Although we work in different professions, we shared a deep interest in sustainability and environmental stewardship. We agreed Read More >
