37^th PLMA Conference Sponsors

Utility Co-Host

San Diego Gas & Electric

We are an innovative company that delivers clean, safe and reliable energy to better the lives of our customers in San Diego and south Orange counties. Today, 43 percent of the electricity we deliver to homes and businesses comes from renewable sources. And we are well on our way to reaching California’s 50 percent renewable energy goal by 2030. Learn more about SDG&E’s initiatives in energy efficiency and demand response at sdge.com.

Southern California Edison

Electricity powers our homes, our businesses, and our communities. We've delivered it to Southern and Central California for more than 125 years. As one of the nation's largest electric utilities, we're committed to keeping electricity safe, reliable, and affordable today and for the future. www.sce.com

Gold Sponsors

AutoGrid

Autogrid builds software applications that enable a smarter Energy Internet. The company's suite of flexibility management applications allows utilities, electricity retailers, renewable energy project developers and energy service providers to deliver cheap, clean and reliable energy by managing networked distributed energy resources (DERs) in real time and at scale. AutoGrid Flex has more than 2,500 megawatts of DERs under contract with more than 30 global energy companies around the world. The world's leading energy companies including National Grid, E.ON, BPA, FPL, SCE, Eneco, PGE, CPS Energy, New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, NextEra Energy, and CLEAResult, rely on AutoGrid applications to monitor, predict, optimize and control the operations of millions of connected energy resources. www.auto-grid.com

Eaton

Eaton's Energy Automation Solutions division provides a range of power delivery and reliability, automation and control, advanced metering and demand response solutions designed to increase efficiency and smart operations. The business serves customers in the utility, commercial, industrial, mining, renewable energy and other markets. www.eaton.com/smartgrid

Itron

Itron is a global technology company. We build solutions that help utilities measure, manage and analyze energy and water. Our broad product portfolio includes electricity, gas, water and thermal energy measurement and control technology; communications systems; software; and professional services. With thousands of employees supporting nearly 8,000 utilities in more than 100 countries, Itron empowers utilities to responsibly and efficiently manage energy and water resources. Join us in creating a more resourceful world; start here: www.itron.com.

Silver Sponsors

CLEAResult

CLEAResult is the largest provider of energy efficiency programs and services in North America. Through proven strategies tailored to clients' unique needs and market dynamics, the combined strength of energy experts and technology-enabled service offerings help CLEAResult change the way people use energy for hundreds of utility and business partners. www.clearesult.com

Connected Energy

Connected Energy provides electric utilities with a suite of smart grid solutions that support advanced distribution automation from substations through customer premises. Our solutions collaborate across the grid, helping utilities increase efficiency and reliability to improve their financial, operational and environmental performance. Connected Energy combines our experience in applying smart grid solutions with our market-leading technology to successfully serve leading utilities. www.connectedenergy.com

ecobee Inc.

ecobee Inc. introduced the world’s first smart Wi-Fi thermostat and Room Sensor™ technology. The ecobee4 Smart Thermostat continues to enhance the customer experience with its built-in Amazon Alexa voice service and far-field voice recognition. ecobee’s commitment to enriching the customer experience extends to the relationship between utilities and their customers. We offer residential and commercial solutions that deliver meaningful savings without compromising comfort, with best-in-class customer service and insights into customer energy usage. Find out more at www.ecobee.com/utilities/

EFI

Energy Federation, Inc. (EFI), the industry leader in delivering energy efficiency solutions, is changing the way people save energy and how Utilities engage with their customers. EFI’s leads the market of Utility branded Online marketplaces through disruptive technology and innovative web experiences reaching over 30 Million customers across North America. Our innovative incentive programs, and product bundle/kit programs help Utilities and ESCOs reach hard to serve customer segments. EFI has issued nearly $2 billion of incentive payments, sold more than $40 million in EE products and continues to lead the way in energy efficiency. To learn more about how EFI can help you, visit energyfederation.com and to join our team, visit energyfederation.com/career.  Shop our wholesale selection at www.shopefi.com/wholesale/

Encycle Corp.

Encycle Corp. is focused on empowering commercial and industrial customers to achieve dramatic improvements in the efficiency of their heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. The company’s game-changing, multi-patented Swarm Logic energy management technology is at the heart of the company’s solution set. Swam Logic establishes a wireless network among HVAC rooftop units (RTUs) and enables them to communicate among themselves autonomously instead of operating in isolation as they’ve done in the past. This connected group of RTUs adopts the Swarm intelligence to self-organize, synchronize and respond holistically through a cloud-based algorithm that red-flags unnecessary consumption and automatically optimizes electricity usage by controlling the aggregated whole as one unified, coordinated group. www.encycle.com

Energy Datametrics

Energy Datametrics (EDM) provides software platform and technology services to manage DR and DSM programs. Our products solve an array of challenges related to customer enrollment, multi-channel (DI, BYO, DIY) management, and unifying data into a singular platform to drive positive customer engagement and high satisfaction. Our platform powers award winning DR programs for leading utilities. www.energydatametrics.com

EnergyHub

EnergyHub is the connected home solution for utilities. EnergyHub's Mercury DRMS allows utilities to partner with their customers and deliver more powerful demand response using connected devices, while our Bring Your Own Thermostat℠ service makes hundreds of thousands of existing connected homes available to utilities for demand response without a single truck roll. EnergyHub is an independent subsidiary of Alarm.com, the leading technology provider of connected home solutions www.energyhub.com

EnerNOC

EnerNOC, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENOC) is the global leader in commercial and industrial (C&I) demand response for utilities and grid operators. Since 2001, we have worked with hundreds of utilities, electricity retailers, and grid operators in both vertically integrated and restructured markets worldwide, delivering over 7,000 MW of committed DR capacity annually across more than 15,000 connected C&I sites. We help our utility partners to design, implement, and manage successful, cost-effective demand response programs. We provide our clients with the technology, tools, and expert-based services they need to realize their demand-side management objectives. www.enernoc.com

Franklin Energy

With over two decades of both energy efficiency and demand response experience, Franklin Energy designs and implements grid optimization programs for utility, state and municipality clients nationwide and into Canada. The firm’s expertise pinpoints goal-focused solutions for its clients and their customers across residential, multifamily, small business and commercial/industrial markets. As home of Efficiency@Work, Franklin Energy integrates all customer interaction including online application processing and in-field data collection through its technology suite. Franklin Energy provides education based programs and kits under our Resource Action Programs brand. www.franklinenergy.com

Google (Nest)

Nest reinvents unloved but important home products, like the thermostat. We focus on delighting customers with simple, beautiful and thoughtful hardware, software and services. Nest partners with electric and gas utilities across North America to deliver DSM programs that provide cost-effective energy savings, user-friendly demand response, and outstanding customer satisfaction. nest.com/energy-solutions

Honeywell Smart Energy

Honeywell Smart Energy, a global leader in intelligent grid solutions and connected technologies, enables utilities and distribution companies to deploy advanced capabilities that transform operations, reliability and environmental sustainability; while providing solutions that engage customers in more meaningful ways. HoneywellSmartEnergy.com

Landis+Gyr

Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management products tailored to energy company needs and unique in its ability to deliver true end-to-end advanced metering solutions. Today, the Company offers the broadest portfolio of products and services in the electricity metering industry, and is paving the way for the next generation of smart grid. landisgyr.com.

Message Broadcast

Message Broadcast is the leader in automated customer conversation, revolutionizing the way customer care is delivered. Our customer experience platform manages enterprise communications for the world’s largest and most admired brands. We deliver results by automating interactions with sophisticated personalization based on time, place, preference, profile and response data. We believe every customer conversation is an opportunity to reduce customer effort and increase customer loyalty. Our solutions dramatically increase customer engagement, self-service, acquisition, retention and conversion across all channels, including SMS, MMS, RCS, Voice, PUSH, Email, and Social. www.messagebroadcast.com

OpenADR Alliance

OpenADR Alliance The mission of the OpenADR Alliance is to foster the development, adoption, and compliance of the Open Automated Demand Response (OpenADR) standards through collaboration, education, training, testing and certification. www.openadr.org

Opinion Dynamics

Opinion Dynamics: Emerging Questions. Insightful Answers. Opinion Dynamics is a leading consulting firm specializing in energy efficiency, renewable and demand response evaluation research. Based in Waltham, MA with offices throughout the country, we work to advance knowledge to address your emerging energy issues through sound and insightful research. Our knowledgeable staff can assist you with program integration and customer engagement strategies for your peak load and smart thermostat offerings. www.opiniondynamics.com.

Tendril

Tendril delivers personalized energy experiences for consumers around the world. Leading companies rely on our software and solutions to better acquire, engage and activate their customers. We employ the latest in energy science and data analytics to unveil a complete understanding of the individual consumer and unlock the true value of energy interactions. www.tendrilinc.com

Whisker Labs

Whisker Labs develops advanced home intelligence technologies through a sensing and software platform that mines the home electrical network for safety and savings. Whisker’s sensing services monitor and alert to electrical fire hazards and appliance performance. Our energy management services intelligently reduce demand during peak load times and optimize thermostats for savings and comfort.  Visit www.whiskerlabs.com to learn more.

Zen Ecosystems

Zen Ecosystems provides energy management solutions to businesses and consumers. The company recently released Zen HQ, the simplest, most cost-effective commercial energy management solution on the market. Zen partners with leading brands, distributors, multi-service operators and utilities to deploy new energy solutions that improve businesses, homes and our lives. Learn more at zenecosystems.com.

Promotional Partners

Energy Central

Energy Central has been a leading news and information provider for the global power industry for over 20 years. Today we are more than just a news provider, we are an online network bringing together the smartest people in the power industry to learn, share, and connect in a collaborative community environment. Join www.energycentral.com today and be part of a growing community of over 200,000 registered members.

Greentech Media

Greentech Media delivers market analysis, business-to-business news and conferences that inform and connect players in the global clean energy market. Our coverage extends across the clean energy industry with a focus on solar power and the electric utility market’s evolution. Greentech Media’s industry-leading coverage is provided by world-class journalists and a global network of expert contributors, supported by a team of analysts from our market intelligence arm, GTM Research. www.greentechmedia.com

Smart Grid Today

Smart Grid Today ’s mission is to deliver daily, unbiased, comprehensive and original reporting on emerging trends, applications and policies driving the modern utility industry — in a signature format our founders have developed over 40 years in the trade news business, featuring highly concise and easy-to-understand news copy based on trusted reporting, exclusive interviews, informed analysis and strategic insights that our subscribers rely on to succeed every business day. SmartGridToday.com features a complete searchable archive of past stories and downloadable PDF files, events calendar, discounts on selected items and more. Visit www.smartgridtoday.com/public/14day-Free-Trial.cfm to sign up for a 14-day risk-free trial today.

Parks Associates

Parks Associates is an internationally recognized market research and consulting company specializing in emerging consumer technology products and services. The company's expertise includes digital media and platforms, entertainment and gaming, home networks, Internet and television services, digital health, mobile applications and services, support services, consumer apps, advanced advertising, consumer electronics, energy management, and home control systems and security. Each year, Parks Associates hosts industry webcasts, the CONNECTIONS™ Conference Series, Connected Health Summit: Engaging Consumers, and Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer. www.parksassociates.com

Utility Dive

Utility Dive covers industry news and provides original analysis on the latest happenings in utility and energy. Their mission is to provide busy executives with a bird's-eye-view of the utility industry in 60 seconds. With a mobile-optimized daily email newsletter, website, and app, Utility Dive keeps you informed on the go. You’ll get coverage of topics such as smart grid, energy efficiency, regulation and policy, grid security, distributed generation, renewable energy, and more. Visit www.utilitydive.com/signup/ to sign up for the free newsletter.