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EnergyHub and Ameren Illinois Partner on Residential and Commercial EV Managed Charging Pilots

EnergyHub

Pilots are designed to deliver bulk and distribution grid benefits while enabling participation across Ameren Illinois’ service territory.

Posted March 18, 2025

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EnergyHub, a leading provider of grid-edge flexibility, and Ameren Illinois (AIC), an electric and gas utility serving 1.2 million electric customers across central and southern Illinois, have launched new residential and commercial electric vehicle (EV) managed charging pilots. The pilots are designed to help deliver a reliable, affordable grid while broadening access to managed charging programs.

The pilots will enable Ameren Illinois to reduce grid impact by shifting EV charging outside periods of peak demand or high wholesale energy prices, which often occur simultaneously. At the distribution level, managed charging will help reduce thermal overloading of hardware, enabling the deferral of infrastructure investment and reducing costs for customers. Participating drivers receive incentives for allowing the utility to manage vehicle charging schedules and are guaranteed their desired charge level by the time they specify. They have the option to override the schedule at any time.

Both the residential and commercial EV managed charging programs are structured to increase participation in Equity Investment Eligible Communities (EIEC). Residential participants receive a $75 upfront incentive, along with a $10 monthly payment, totaling up to $100. Customers located in EIE communities or classified as low-income are eligible for an additional $50 incentive upfront. All incentive payments are subject to program terms and conditions. Interest in the residential managed charging pilot has been strong; the program exceeded its enrollment target in just three months.

“As EV adoption grows among residential and commercial customers, we believe managed charging has an important role to play in helping deliver reliable, affordable power to our customers,” said Anjuli Kampwerth at Ameren Illinois. “The popularity of these programs shows that interest extends to every corner of our service territory.”

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ILLUME Job Opportunity: Consultant/Sr. Consultant: Building Science

Illume


Posted March 14, 2025

Job Summary
ILLUME is seeking an individual with experience in the energy industry with demonstrated engineering, analysis, energy auditing, and/or impact evaluation skills. Candidates should have a strong foundation of knowledge of building science and energy-use equipment in at least one building sector—residential, commercial, and/or industrial. The ideal candidate will be excited by the challenges of helping to design and conduct research studies and program evaluations, with a strong focus on impact evaluation and projects designed to support electrification strategy and development. This individual may also support designing evaluation plans and approaches; analyzing data; supporting qualitative research, such as conducting technical interviews with equipment contractors, building professionals, and utility staff; and reporting on findings with clarity and coherence.

ILLUME is a fast-paced consulting environment. In this role, it will be important to be able to juggle multiple priorities to help our project teams deliver exceptional work to our clients.

For our current opening, we are looking for candidates with demonstrated expertise in applied research, program impact evaluation, and/or applied engineering within the energy industry. Candidates with advanced experience will be considered for a senior-level position.

The Building Science Consultant Will:

  • Support projects that help clients navigate a clean energy future. 
  • Demonstrate strong building science knowledge, engineering and research skills. 
  • Bring curiosity, critical thinking, and a love of problem-solving to work every day. 
  • Be successful working across multiple projects where every day brings something new. 
  • Harness a growth mindset to expand knowledge and expertise in energy efficiency and clean energy. 
  • Proactively communicate with project leadership and teams. 
  • Collaborate with our diverse team of researchers and consultants. 

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City of Seattle Job Opportunity: Senior Energy Program Manager

City of Seattle

This position closes 3/25/2025 4:00 PM Pacific

Posted March 12, 2025

We invite you to join the Customer Energy Solutions' Design Management team of program managers and craft Seattle’s efficient and resilient energy future! We are currently hiring a benefit-eligible, Term Limited Temporary (TLT) Senior Energy Management Analyst (EMA) to act as program manager and lead our cross-functional teams to ensure that defined business goals and objectives are met.

Job Responsibilities

Here is more about what you’ll be doing: 

  • Design Innovative Programs. Apply design-thinking and customer and contractor engagement tactics through an iterative program life cycle to craft, build, implement and be responsible for the operation of innovative clean-energy programs, ensuring that tools and documentation support efficient and effective program operation and delivery. 

  • Deliver on Business Objectives. Apply a standard program management framework to align partners and direct cross-functional teams to complete milestones and deliver on program objectives such as crafting a workplan, navigating sophisticated decision-making, handle budget and risk needs, and communicate success.

  • Manage Stakeholders. Establish and maintain positive working relationships with program stakeholders. Work with peers and leadership to identify resources and overcome barriers. Collaborate across divisions to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in our offerings. Represent City Light at public and professional events, maintaining relationships with industry associates and peer utilities.

  • Manage Contracts and Consultants: Build and lead consulting contracts to support effective program management. Identify scope of work and navigate purchasing and contracting processes to select, onboard, and coordinate ongoing delivery and invoicing of consulting resources.

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Energy Solutions Job Opportunity: Senior Engineer, DER

Energy Solutions


Posted March 5, 2025

Energy Solutions is currently seeking a full-time Senior Engineer to join our Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) team. The person selected to fill this position shall have expertise in building science, energy-efficient technologies, energy savings methodology analysis, energy modeling, and energy codes. Knowledge of demand response is especially sought after, together with knowledge of HVAC systems, water heating, building controls, pump and irrigation controls, other grid harmonization technologies, and distributed generation. 

As a member of the DERs team, you will assist with driving customer participation in programs that incentivize the adoption of various DERs including demand response, thermal and energy storage, electric vehicle grid integration distributed solar, and microgrids. These leading-edge energy technologies are critical in driving our nation’s progress toward a decarbonized grid, and you will play a material role in helping our team make this future a reality.  

Daily responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

  • Equipment review, measure development, new measure support and research, data analysis, and program technical support 
  • Develop analysis of the savings, costs, and other impacts of energy efficient and low carbon technologies in the context of energy policy  
  • Develop calculation methodologies to estimate demand and demand response potential for non-residential and residential sectors 
  • Write reports on technical topics, such as Title 24 case reports, energy savings analysis, cost-effectiveness analyses, and code compliance 
  • Support development of proposals and business development efforts 
  • Work in a team environment to lead the overall direction, management, quality control, and completion of project deliverables. 
  • Coordinate and communicate engineering topics between technical and non-technical staff 
  • Develop and lead both short-term and long-term strategies to optimize energy savings, load management potential, and GHG reductions through codes and standards or other energy policy proposals  
  • Lead the overall direction, management, quality control, and completion of project deliverables, within budget and on schedule, with minimal oversight.  
  • Monitor the progress of projects and communicating progress to management and clients 
  • Provide oversight and guidance to supporting staff for quality and compliance 

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LUMA Energy Job Opportunity: Supervisor, Demand Side Management

LUMA


Posted March 3, 2025

The main responsibility of the Supervisor, Demand Side Management is to supervise a team of analysts and contractors, overseeing and/or assign duties and guiding them through daily work activities or projects. Monitors employees’ performance to ensure their development and productivity. This role models and ensure adherence to policies, procedures and standards of behaviors.

Job Description

  • Oversees subcontractors for executing and delivering demand response programs and services to meet key customer needs, business objectives and regulatory requirements.
  • Supervises and reports on key performance indicators and deliverables related to external contractors and internal direct report teams.
  • Plans, organizes, and directs the performance of daily ongoing activities, special/ad hoc assignments including coordination, reporting, and budgeting.
  • Provides support to the management team decision-making process to ensure that implementation aligns with the company’s strategic goals for actual and future Demand Response Programs.
  • Provides analysis and reporting support for use in developing business strategies and plans; and ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information and data provided.
  • Supports change management initiatives that help transform organizational systems and processes related to energy efficiency, demand response and distributed energy resources.
  • Coordinates and collaborates across functional areas within the organization and with external stakeholders to fulfill organizational objectives related to demand response.
  • Provides expertise and advise to other departments, and direct reports regarding compliance with laws, regulations, policies, rules and procedures and the implementation of new systems, technologies, products, or programs.
  • Provides support during analysis and development of material and presentations to senior leadership on behalf of Business Transformation Team.
  • Participates and support in partnership development with key stakeholders and community leaders to create opportunities for new program markets and more effective program design and implementation.
  • Develops systems and processes for accurate data collection, data management and reporting on key performance indicators.
  • Utilizes industry standards, resources, and data to maintain documentation on Demand Response and research.
  • Keeps updated on Demand response and other energy technologies or services and act as a resource for internal and/or external training.
  • Directs, evaluates, assigns responsibilities, to direct reports. Promotes teamwork, a positive work environment, and collaborative problem solving.
  • Manages the preparation, quality control and delivery of analysis, reports, communications, and presentations.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Performs major restoration work and associated drills as assigned.
  • Follows all policies and procedures as assigned.

CLICK HERE to read the full job add and to apply.

 
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