News
The move represents a substantial stride in the company’s vision to be the utility industry’s solution partner of choice. Boulder, CO…
Podcasts
In this candid and thoughtful conversation, Anne Dougherty sits down with two of ILLUME’s newest consultants, Maggie Roma and Xijun Zhang,…
Articles
Thank you for joining us for the second session in our ongoing webinar series on the evolving energy landscape under the…
Articles
In today’s global and national economy, businesses—especially those in capital-intensive industries like energy, infrastructure, and transportation—thrive on stability, predictability, and long-term…
Webinars
We are excited to share with you an exclusive, ChangeMaker Q&A session featuring legal experts from Van Ness Feldman (VNF), renowned…
Articles
There is no question we are living through an extraordinary moment. Every day, a new institution—built over decades—is being reshaped or…
News
We pioneered human-centered energy consulting. Now, we are poised to address a new era of energy transformation. After over a decade…
White Papers
In this paper, written for ACEEE Summer Study 2024, we share promising practices around how jurisdictions can approach measuring equitable processes…
White Papers
White Papers
This paper, written for ACEEE Summer Study 2024, will share the results of an expansive study focused on language-focused barriers and…
White Papers
This white paper references research done for leading utilities across the U.S., highlighting the approaches and course corrections pioneering programs incorporated…
Case Studies
ILLUME conducted an ethnographic research study to explore the magnitude of installation challenges for heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) in cold-climate…
Articles
Articles
Residential buildings account for approximately 20% of energy consumption in the U.S. To achieve local, state, and federal decarbonization and electrification…
Articles
As new technologies and devices are rapidly introduced to the market, a demand response ecosystem is emerging that provides utilities and…
Case Studies
Rolling out dynamic pricing (or real-time pricing) rates is a challenge, but new rate designs will be increasingly necessary to address…
Presentations
This presentation shows that despite having advantages, induction cooking has only a small share of the residential cooking market.
Podcasts
Podcasts
In this podcast ILLUME Executive Vice President, Jes Rivas, interviews Senior Consultant and fellow Engineer, Nabila Huq. You’ll learn about Nabila’s…
Case Studies
Many states, agencies, and utilities are entrusted with translating policies and goals into actionable strategies. In this case study, ILLUME shares…
Articles
We are living in a moment of transition as people are interacting with the grid, their utilities, and their energy use…
Magazine Articles
Magazine Articles
Our fourth volume of the ILLUME Magazine, “The Great Decarbonization,” is an inspirational collection of articles, interviews, and ideas we believe…
Magazine Articles
Magazine Articles
Using Data-Driven Models to Reveal Energy Savings Opportunities in an Underserved Customer Segment
White Papers
White Papers
Unlocking Just Transportation Electrification: Addressing Barriers and Promoting Access
Case Studies
Case Studies
Drawing on statistical methods from biomedical research, ILLUME applied meta-analysis techniques to measure savings from home energy report (HER) programs to…
Case Studies
Case Studies
Expanding engagement to create more inclusive programs. With a novel and engaging research approach, ILLUME identified strategies for an electric utility…
White Papers
White Papers
The Impact of Ignoring Behavior in Technological Innovation. In this white paper presented at the ACEEE Summer Study 2022 Conference, the…
Reports
In this evaluation of the Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing (SOMAH) Program for San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) ILLUME took…