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California’s Rate Design Revolution
By: Jordan FolksCalifornia is known for many things: Hollywood movie sets, delicious tacos, surf and sand, sweeping mountain ranges, and,...
E Source Acquires Opinion Dynamics
E Source Acquires Opinion Dynamics to Bolster Utility Program Evaluation and Advisory Service CapabilitiesThe acquisition strengthens E Source’s...
Managing a Motherload: The Rise of Commercial and Fleet Load Management
By: Hilary Polis and Hannah MerriamMost utility EV load management programs and technology solutions currently focus on single-family residential...
Making Room for Resilience: Reflections from the Grid Edge
By Kessie AvseikovaResilience has become an increasingly prominent theme in utility and regulatory discussions, spurred by the rising frequency and...
Demand Response Decoded: Understanding the Customer Journey
By Ellen Steiner and Kessie AvseikovaWhen we discuss the future of demand response (DR), the conversation often jumps straight to kilowatts,...
Enhancing Grid Flexibility Through Advanced EV Charging Strategies
Governor Kathy Hochul announced this week that $3 million has been awarded to three projects to advance technologies that can help integrate...
Mind the Mix: How Flexible Load Solutions Interact—and Why It Matters More Than Ever
As electrification and decarbonization efforts accelerate, utilities and policymakers are deploying an ever-growing toolkit of flexible load...
Optimizing Smart Thermostat Demand Response Load Impacts
Smart thermostat direct load control programs are popular nationwide, with program participation frequently reaching tens of thousands of...
Empowering Utility Customers: Lessons from the Flex Alert Campaign
By Danielle FulmerAs extreme weather events and widespread electrification put unprecedented pressure on our power grids, utilities are seeking...
Webinar SCE Charge Ready
Opinion Dynamics is the evaluator for Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Charge Ready Light Duty program (CRLD). This program supports California’s...
Who Makes it to the Finish Line?
Transcript Sarah Naiman, Ph. D (00:10):Hello everyone and welcome to today's installment of our Threads of Equity podcast. My name is Sarah Naiman...
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...
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Opinion Dynamics Welcomes Yvonne Abel, Head of People and Culture
WALTHAM, MA., June 23, 2021 – Opinion Dynamics is pleased to introduce Yvonne Abel as Head of People and Culture. Yvonne brings a truly unique perspective and skill set to this new role, having started her career as a consulting analyst before pivoting to a people and...
Opinion Dynamics launches new website; Olivia Patterson and Megan Campbell Named Senior Vice Presidents
WALTHAM, MA., May 20, 2021 – Opinion Dynamics is pleased to announce our new website at opiniondynamics.com. According to CEO Brad Kates, “We designed our new website to better reflect our areas of work, philosophy, and values, and highlight our amazing staff. With...
A message from Opinion Dynamics
Recent events in our country bring to light the systemic racism and inequality that pervades our world. Opinion Dynamics stands with those peacefully rallying for social justice. Systemic racism is a huge problem in our country and throughout the world, and it is...
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...
Opinion Dynamics Acquires Research Into Action
Waltham, Mass: Opinion Dynamics, the largest independently-owned company specializing in conducting research concerning energy efficiency, demand response and renewable energy efforts, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Research Into Action, a leading company...
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