Tag: United States
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Do utility prepay program names matter?
Are utilities giving enough mind-share to naming their prepay programs? We explore how benefits-focused branding can help emphasise the value proposition …
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Landis+Gyr launches next-generation prepay solution
Landis+Gyr has announced the general availability of its next-generation prepayment metering solution. Landis+Gyr Prepay leverages advanced metering infrastructure and edge computing …
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JEA MyWay prepaid program surpasses 10,000 customers
JEA, the eighth-largest US municipal electric utility, has announced that over 10,000 customers have now signed up for its JEA MyWay Pay-As-You-Go program, three years on from launch. The program runs on the MyUsage prepayment solution from Exceleron Software …
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US Department of Energy moots 7 activities to bridge divide on prepay
More research is needed into consumer motivations and behaviour under prepay programs to bridge the gaps between the benefits reported by utilities and the concerns voiced by consumer advocates, says the US Department of Energy …
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Prepaid Energy Hub confirms rapid growth of prepaid utilities in the United States
Well over 200 electric utilities in the United States are offering, piloting, or planning to introduce prepaid billing based on advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), according to the latest research from Prepaid Energy Hub.
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Wake Forest Power expands smart prepaid electric program
Municipal utility Wake Forest Power is expanding its smart prepaid electric program by installing smart meters in all rental units in its service area in North Carolina …
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Duke Energy seeks green light for prepay pilot
Duke Energy has asked State regulators for permission to launch a year-long Pay As You Go trial in South Carolina …
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DEFG says focus on prepay energy’s convenience and control benefits
Increasing control over energy costs and budget plus avoiding bill shock are the top reasons why Americans would choose a voluntary pay-as-you-go electric service, according to the latest survey of prepay energy trends from management consultancy DEFG. As in previous years, the 2014 survey also found that consumers strongly associate prepayment with convenience. These are […]
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Engaging customers using in-home displays: Q&A with CEIVA Energy
CEIVA Energy’s ‘Homeview’ is an in-home display with a difference – as well as enabling utilities to display real-time information from smart meters about home energy usage, alerts and conservation messaging, it doubles up as a digital photo frame that shows consumers’ personal photos. Prepaid Energy Hub caught up with Jack McKee, Vice President Marketing, […]
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Peninsula Light Company’s smart prepaid electric program
In 2012 PenLight launched a smart prepay program for members who had fallen behind on their bills. In less than two years, the utility recovered 78% of the outstanding debt of the customers enrolled on the program.