Mission & Values

Our Mission

  • Elevate the voices of our colleagues through collaboration and public research.
  • Build a thriving clean energy economy with a focus on environmental and social justice.
  • Transform the energy industry equitably, to the benefit of all communities.

Our Values

We Embody an Entrepreneurial Spirit to Equitably Transform the Energy Industry. . .

  • And push boundaries to move beyond zero-sum thinking to ensure that all benefit from our solutions.
  • By naming and shedding light on actions that do not benefit people or cause harm so that innovation does not occur at the expense of people.
  • Through experimenting and exploring our environment to find progressive solutions that are possible, feasible, and just.

We Conscientiously Serve our Communities and Clients. . .

  • By centering people in our work and dignifying their needs, values, and aspirations.
  • By taking seriously the challenges facing our industry and working to solve those challenges from an abundance mindset.
  • Through our commitment to professional integrity and by imbuing each task with a purpose greater than ourselves.

We Empower One Another and Co-conspire for Change. . .

  • Working shoulder-to-shoulder as colleagues toward growth—for ourselves, our company, and our clients.
  • To create transformative solutions and move our industry toward a just transition towards decarbonization.
  • By honoring the unique contributions of our colleagues and leveraging our differences to create breakthroughs and foster thought leadership.

How We Work

In addition to our values, the ILLUME team has a set of core principles that outline how we work together.

These are the attributes we look for in future team members:

We push boundaries—we call out injustices when we see them. We push ourselves, each other, and the industry to do better. We do this through calling in our team members, our clients, and our stakeholders by asking them to think bigger, more compassionately, and with a commitment to service.

We are brave—we set boundaries and lean into difficult conversations. We take time to give and accept feedback in direct, dignified ways. We recognize that clarity is kind and that everyone has a right to understand their areas of excellence and opportunities for growth.

We start with the source—we have direct conversations with each other, not about each other. We resolve conflict and provide coaching directly to our colleagues. We do not work around each other; we work with one another.

We are curious, and we embrace learning in all forms—we ask questions and seek knowledge. We embrace learning, and we see disagreement as an opportunity to grow and expand our understanding of each other and the industry we serve.

We take good care of ourselves and others—we treat each other with respect and compassion. We practice gratitude. We are mindful of others’ time. We assume the best in others.

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Areas of Expertise

– Affordability, Access, & Resilience

– Emerging Opportunities

– Evaluation & Success Planning

– Human Insights

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Our Services

– Policy Support

– Customer Engagement & Education

– Program & Solution Design

– Evaluation Consulting