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    Impact Evaluation Considerations In Light of COVID-19

    Webinars

    Eileen Hannigan moderates a discussion on how massive shifts in energy use patterns have us rethinking everything from baselines to alternative metrics for…

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  • Energy Efficiency At Home And Work
    Bringing Efficiency Into Conversation with Public Health and the Economy

    Reports

    We take a closer look at metrics that connect occupant health, public health, jobs, and energy solutions at the intersection of…

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    Energy Efficiency, Public Health, and the Economy

    Podcasts

    Amanda Dwelley and Anne Dougherty discuss the overlap between public health and energy, and how to support vulnerable populations as we…

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    Climate and Energy Action in a Public Health Crisis

    Webinars

    Amanda Dwelley and Anne Dougherty discuss the convergence of public health and energy, and how to support vulnerable populations with Lawrence…

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  • Research Considerations in the Time of COVID-19

    Webinars

    Laura Schauer and Dr. Liz Kelley discuss if and how to move research efforts forward as COVID-19 shifts American modes of…

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  • Utility Worker
    If, When, and How to Conduct Research in a Time of Crisis

    Reports

    We consider if, when, and how to engage customers and constituents in research efforts through this pandemic. Click on the title…

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  • Map With Points
    Response to COVID-19: Program Design Innovations

    Reports

    ILLUME proposes ideas for program design innovation as the energy industry asks “what now?” when it comes to communications, programs, and…

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  • Dot On Line Illume
    Flattening the Curve: Discussion and Strategies in a Time of COVID-19

    Webinars

    ILLUME facilitates a forum where clients ask questions of each other, share ideas, and create the (virtual) connections needed to navigate…

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  • Barriers Study
    Residential Nonparticipant Market Characterization and Barriers Study

    Case Studies

    ILLUME conducted primary research for the Massachusetts Program Administrators and EEAC to characterize Mass Save residential nonparticipants, investigate barriers to participation,…

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    Presidential Candidates’ Positions on Climate in 3D

    Articles

    The ILLUME team spent a great deal of time last year examining climate change and equity. One common thread that runs…

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  • Mc Sb Research 2
    Multicultural Small Business Owner Research

    Presentations

    ILLUME conducted small and mid-sized business (SMB) multicultural research for Georgia Power (process, market effects) to explore barriers to program participation…

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  • Ingenuity.and.Resilience
    Volume 2: Ingenuity and Resilience

    Magazine Articles

    We are proud to share the second volume of ILLUME’s annual publication, Ingenuity and Resilience, as we take on the most…

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    The Gift of Resilience

    Archived Insights

    As we enter the year 2020, we can’t help but to reflect on what we have learned in the past decade…

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  • Dave Q & A
    Q & A with Dave Chamillard!

    Articles

    What is your role at ILLUME? As the Senior Graphic Designer, my role is working directly with the rest of the…

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  • Maass Q & A
    Q & A with Maass!

    Articles

    What is your role at ILLUME? I’m a Senior Research Analyst. I mostly do qualitative work, like in-depth interviews and ride-alongs,…

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  • ClimateStrike
    After The Climate Strike, Now What?

    Articles

    “Come gather ’round, peopleWherever you roamAnd admit that the watersAround you have grownAnd accept it that soonYou’ll be drenched to the…

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  • Orange Slices
    Energy Efficiency Deserts

    Presentations

    Lisa Obear presents findings from her research with Liz Kelley and Amanda Maass exploring energy efficiency deserts in Metro Atlanta.

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  • Hand Drawn Light Bulbs
    Using Art to Personalize Data

    Magazine Articles

    ILLUME provided primary research on the customer and retailer shopping experience when buying a light bulb to inform a detailed and…

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  • 09.13.19 Blog Stand up and be Counted 1000x600
    Stand Up and Be Counted

    Articles

    How the 2020 Census is Targeting Hard-to-Count Populations and What We Can Learn for Energy and Utility Research I entered a…

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  • 09.17.19 Climate Strike Blog Scaled
    Standing Up For Climate

    Articles

    In late July of this year, in a packed conference room in Washington, D.C., David Eves, Group President of Utilities at…

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  • Blockbuster.Netflix
    Are you Blockbuster in the Age of Netflix?

    Articles

    In this article, we take a closer look at how utilities can best position themselves to define their value to stay…

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  • 09.04.19 Laura Bio
    Q & A with Laura Schauer!

    Articles

    What is your role at ILLUME?  I am a Principal Advisor for ILLUME. On a day-to-day basis, I could be doing…

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    A Murder, Your Reputation, and the Meaning of Life

    Articles

    Lisa Lovallo, Vice President of Cox Communications & UniSource Energy Board Member The ILLUME Change-Maker Workshop brought together utility leaders from…

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  • 08.21.19 Eileen Landing Page
    Q & A with Eileen Hannigan!

    Articles

    What is your role at ILLUME? As the Technical Principal my goal is to ensure that ILLUME has the technical depth necessary…

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