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Opinion Dynamics to Support Vermont in Developing a Groundbreaking Clean Heat Standard
WALTHAM, MA, April 16, 2024 – Opinion Dynamics is pleased to announce we have been selected by the Vermont Public Utility Commission to support the...
Opinion Dynamics Welcomes Dr. Jim Stewart
Opinion Dynamics Welcomes Dr. Jim Stewart, Senior Director of Data AnalyticsWALTHAM, MA, February 27, 2024 – Opinion Dynamics is pleased to welcome...
Charging Forward: Top Six Utility Transportation Electrification Solutions Set to Take Off in 2024
Charging Forward: Top Six Utility Transportation Electrification Solutions Set to Take Off in 2024Featured on Energy Central and published in their...
Winterizing Demand Response
By Jordan FolksMount Hood, the largest mountain in Oregon, recently had its first blizzard in over a decade. Although spared blizzard conditions,...
You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat: Market Transformation in the Age of Climate Change
By Erin Kempster Today, I want to talk to you about insurance. And healthcare. And policy. Oh, and energy, too. Because the impacts of the ways we...
TECH Webinar
Opinion Dynamics is the evaluator for TECH Clean California, a large-scale initiative that aims to transform the California market for space- and...
2023 Fall Conference Series
Ahhh, Fall, that time of year when the temperatures get a little cooler, the air is filled with pumpkin spice, and our amazing subject matter...
Podcast- The Authentic Partnerships of the Ameren MDI Program
Honored Guests Contact InformationAngie OstaszewskiSenior Project & Program Manager at Ameren IllinoisPaul DouglasPresident and Co-founder of...
Looking Beyond the Peaks to See the Full Resource Potential of EVs
Looking Beyond the Peaks to See the Full Resource Potential of EVsBy Hilary PolisAs electric vehicle (EV) sales increase, utilities, regulatory...
Terms Matter: Teasing Apart the Differences Between Energy Equality, Equity, and Justice
Terms Matter: Teasing Apart the Differences Between Energy Equality, Equity, and JusticeBy Dr. Sarah Naiman While there has been a longstanding...
IRA funding and the energy landscape
Timestamps are included in the YouTube description online as well as links to resources mentioned in the discussion. Links can also be found listed...
Four Untapped Opportunities to Improve the EV Journey for Everyday Drivers
Four Untapped Opportunities to Improve the Everyday Driver's EV JourneyBy Hilary Polis Current EV drivers are willing to put up with long wait times...
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Electrification & Decarbonization
Cooking: The trickiest puzzle piece for building electrification
Municipal efforts to decarbonize new construction homes and buildings have been making the news lately. Customers have largely been accepting of the switch to electrify their space and water heating, but it’s become clear there is an entrenched resistance to electrify...
GHG Legislation and Electrification Make Big Waves in California
In 2020, California stands at the precipice of major changes to program design, implementation, and evaluation. At the center of this zeitgeist are two pieces of landmark California climate legislation, SB100 and SB350, which raised the bar for the state's greenhouse...
Zero Net Energy for All
Buildings consume almost half of the energy produced in the US and produce 45% of all GHG emissions. However, energy savings and GHG reducing opportunities in commercial and residential buildings remain untapped. There is a solution, and it has gained momentum but lacks traction, and that is Zero Net Energy.
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Transportation Electrification
A Dynamic Look at Customers’ Perceptions of EV Managed Charging
A DYNAMIC LOOK AT CUSTOMERS' PERCEPTIONS OF EV MANAGED CHARGINGOpinion Dynamics conducted a field test in the summer of 2021 to test EV charging controls in Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) service territory - currently the largest EV market in the US. We...
“You already have my thermostat, now you want my car too?” Preparing Californians for a New Era of Demand Flexibility
The state of California faces an ongoing risk of power outages due to extreme heatwaves and challenging grid conditions on hot summer days. Recognizing the exigent nature of this threat, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) released a landmark grid...
Driving EV Adoption: Electric Utilities are Paving the Way
According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, the US transportation sector accounts for 28% (the largest source) of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To put it in perspective, that’s more than the commercial, residential, and agricultural sectors combined. As the...
Recent Articles
Demand Flexibility
Do Distributed Energy Resources Call for Integrated Evaluation? The Value of Understanding Each Tool in the Energy Resources Tool Box
The integration of distributed energy resources has been an ongoing effort for utilities. While some of these technologies have well-established protocols for measuring their impact and cost-effectiveness, others are still in their nascent stages and require further evaluation. We work to develop evaluation methods that allow us to determine which technologies and programs are driving energy savings and, by doing so, develop a stronger and more informed foundation for the deployment of DERs.
Normalized Metered Energy Consumption: It’s All About Context
If you work outside of California, you may not have heard of NMEC–it is emerging as a valuable tool in the growing body of analysis methods tied to advanced metering infrastructure data. As with anything new, there is always a race from idea to implementation and execution. However, when dealing with an ‘out with the old and in with the new’ paradigm, it is important to carefully consider the approach and implications prior to full execution. NMEC is no different—we have smart metering technology data that can inform an array of powerful analytical methods, but to date, the capabilities have been notably narrow and largely untested. As NMEC methodology is still in its infancy, we thought we would help provide a bit of context because taking stock now will go a long way to proactively shaping NMEC’s future.
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Podcasts
Podcast – Equity and demand response
The first in our newest series of podcasts: Join Aaiysha and Kessie as they discuss how equity plays a role in our evaluation and research within demand response programs.
Podcast- EV Managed Charging
Hey everyone, this is Jordan Folks with Hillary Polis; we’re going to talk about a topic that’s really hitting the industry right now – managed charging of electric vehicles.
Podcast- Demand Rates – a Primer
Contact Information: Jordan Folks: jfolks@opiniondynamics.com | Alan Elliott: aelliott@opiniondynamics.comTranscript Alan Elliott: Hey everybody, this is Alan Elliot. I'm a director with opinion dynamics. I'm excited to be here today for a discussion about...
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News & PR
CPUC Issues Research Study on Heat Pump Market
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE Media Contact: Terrie Prosper, 415.703.1366, news@cpuc.ca.gov SAN FRANCISCO, June 13, 2022 - The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has released a study of the State’s heat pump market to track the progress of programs...
Hannah Howard Named Senior Vice President
Hannah Howard Named Senior Vice PresidentWALTHAM, MA., May 18, 2022 – Opinion Dynamics is pleased to announce the promotion of Hannah Howard to Senior Vice President. Specializing in developing tailored market research strategies for clients with varying goals and...
Opinion Dynamics Welcomes Lenore Zeuthen, Associate Director
Opinion Dynamics Welcomes Lenore Zeuthen, Associate DirectorWALTHAM, MA., May 10, 2022 – Opinion Dynamics is pleased to welcome Lenore Zeuthen as an Associate Director. Lenore brings substantial expertise in demand response programs and customer experience research...
New Study Uncovers EV Load Flexibility Potential in the Largest US EV Market
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WALTHAM, Mass, April 21 - Electric vehicle (EV) sales soared in 2021, nearly doubling 2020 sales numbers. With over 20 new EV models expected to hit showroom floors in 2022, analysts predict another surge of EV sales this year. In an effort to...
Opinion Dynamics to Support New York’s Clean Transportation Prizes
Opinion Dynamics announced today they will provide support to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), which is administering the $85 million New York Clean Transportation Prizes Program (Prizes). The company will lead the measurement,...
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Opinion
When Messaging Matters Most – Best Practices for Utility Communications During a Crisis
In these unprecedented times of fear and uncertainty related to COVID-19, the last thing people want to be worrying about is energy. Utilities provide critical infrastructure and services to our society; they are experts at keeping the lights on. When issues arise,...
Energy Efficiency is a Part of the Solution – Let’s Make Sure We Use it
In our current COVID-19 world, energy efficiency and demand management efforts can be a part of the solution. The focus should shift to not only prioritizing low income customers as we have done traditionally, but also broadening the tent to help newly-displaced...
Discrete Choice Modeling: Choices Speak Louder Than Words
An important yet difficult challenge for any energy-efficiency program is the ability to quantify savings directly attributable to program offerings. To do so, one needs to understand the degree to which customers would have taken comparable energy-saving measures in...
Let’s Get the ‘Auto’ in Auto M&V Pointed Down the Right Road
When it comes to the advancement and integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) in a growing number of utility jurisdictions, things are moving at a fast and furious pace. The traditional ‘pipes and wires’ model of utilities generation and distribution of...
Great Influencers in Energy: Nikola Tesla: Master of Energy
We chose Nikola Tesla as one of our Great Influencers in Energy for not only his incredible intellect and acumen with developing the alternating current, but also for his way-before-his-time advancement of conservation initiatives. Nikola Tesla was born amid a Summer...
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