

November 2022
In celebration of ILLUME’s ninth anniversary, Co-Founders, Anne Dougherty and Sara Conzemius, reflect on nearly a decade of work in energy in this episode of Current. They share lessons learned and hint at what’s next for ILLUME.

November 2022
ILLUME is looking for a Proposal and Content Coordinator to join the Marketing and Business Development team. Are you interested in learning more? Apply today!

October 2022
Are you attending IEPEC this week? We are excited to share our team’s presentations with everyone and hope to connect with you during the conference. We invite you to stop by our table to learn more about ILLUME and our portfolio of work. See you in San Diego!

October 2022
As U.S. automobile manufacturers prepare for an all-electric future, we can’t help but ask the question: are domestic battery companies positioned to meet our needs? In this article from our second magazine, we interview EnerDel to help us answer these questions.

October 2022
ILLUME is looking for a Managing Consultant or Senior Managing Consultant to join our team. This person will lead projects with an emphasis on impact evaluations, research, development, and strategic consulting on building technologies, emerging technologies, data science tools, and decarbonization in buildings and transportation. If this is you, apply today.

October 2022
Deidre Sanders and Allison Carlson from ILLUME will be joining MEEA and other thought leaders for a webinar this Thursday. They will discuss how we understand energy equity, how we measure it, and how to incorporate it into our planning and decision making going forward. Please click the link to register.

October 2022
We’re proud to announce the digital launch of “The Great Decarbonization.” Volume IV of the ILLUME Magazine is an inspirational collection of articles, interviews, and ideas that we believe have the power to shift our industry from a resiliency-building mindset to a capacity-building one. We invite you to explore the articles within this edition and be inspired to decarbonize our future. Download your copy now.

October 2022
The West Coast gets a lot of attention when it comes to beneficial electrification, but other parts of the country are making important strides to move away from carbon-generated electricity.

October 2022
In this white paper presented at the ACEEE Summer Study 2022 Conference, the authors explore three case studies conducted with three utilities and organizations testing emerging commercial equipment. Read more here.

October 2022
Are you a leader or manager who likes to be innovative and think outside of the box? Do you feel passionate about energy efficiency, climate change, and environmental justice? If you answered yes, we would love to talk to you about your future! ILLUME is hiring, apply today.

October 2022
What barriers and opportunities exist for teams working in R&D, emerging technology, and pilot programs? Read our newest blog to see our recommendations and considerations for enabling emerging technology efforts.

October 2022
In the spirit of Indigenous Peoples’ Day we share this webinar from 2020, Tribal Energy Resilience. In this webinar we speak with Dr. Suzanne Singer and Dr. Len Necefer to discuss the state of energy resources on tribal lands.

October 2022
Enabling Emerging Technology Efforts

October 2022
Rooting out bias requires intention. In this article from last year’s magazine, Energy Citizenship, we explore a framework to shift commonly-used phrases from harmful framing to more dignifying language. #ILLUMEMagazine #EnergyCitizenship

October 2022
We’re excited to share this white paper that was presented at the 2022 ACEEE Summer Study Conference by ILLUME Director, Liz Kelley. In this paper we talk about how important it is to conduct research in languages other than English.

October 2022
ILLUME places a high value on creating an equitable environment that allows individuals to pursue their professional interests and have work-life harmony. If this sounds like a team you want to join, we would love to talk with you. We are hiring for multiple positions. Apply today.

October 2022
As the digital world continues to transform and shape our daily lives, it’s critical for leaders in energy, education, and human services to be aware that not everyone can stay connected when it’s most needed. In our 2020 webinar series, ILLUME featured speakers from across these industries to explore connectivity solutions and what is needed to build equity.

October 2022
Don’t let your anxiety about rate reform cause you to act in a heavy-handed way – take time to make a strategy and test it. We are revisiting an article from ILLUME’s first magazine to re-share insights learned from advising utility clients on rate communications strategy, design, and evaluation efforts.

October 2022
ILLUME team members Anne Dougherty, Deidre Sanders, and Amanda Maass teamed up with KIGT CEO & Co-Founder, Paul Francis for this article written for AESP’s Energy Intel Magazine. Read it here.

October 2022
Are you passionate about research and an exceptional project manager familiar with navigating the energy industry? If you answered yes, then there’s an opportunity for you to pursue your interests and boost your career as our Managing Consultant of Equity Metrics. Join ILLUME and support our growing equity in energy research portfolio of work.

September 2022
Employee wellness continues to be top of mind when on the hunt for a new job. We revisit this podcast with ILLUME’s Founder and People Champion. They take on the huge subject of “Taking Good Care.” This is one example of why you should come join our team.

September 2022
If you missed the ACEEE Summer Study Conference last month you missed some good stuff! We’re happy to share this white paper in which ILLUME Senior Analyst, Tabitha Munson and her co-authors explore behavioral programs coming of age.

September 2022
In this article from our very first magazine, we explore go-to research approaches to help utilities uncover new markets and expand program offerings. Whether it’s DERs, AMI, the Internet of Things, or smart home devices, the energy industry is being forced to adapt and find ways to innovate within increasingly outdated frameworks.

September 2022
Are you ILLUME’s newest graphic designer? We are currently looking to hire a part-time graphic designer and production assistant. If this is for you let’s chat!