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DPU conservation team highlights outreach, induction cooktop pilot and time‑of‑use education plans
Summary
DPU staff reviewed six months of conservation outreach including a pilot induction cooktop lending program (42 survey responses so far), events (BearFest, Atomicon), PEAK education partnership and upcoming time‑of‑use customer education; staff plans targeted workshops, AMI portal demos and farmer's market outreach.
Department of Public Utilities staff provided a brief update on conservation outreach, pilot programs and upcoming education initiatives.
Abby summarized recent activities including outreach through PEAK (an education partner that provides school field activities such as an energy bike), public events (BearFest, Atomicon) and a portable induction cooktop lending pilot. Of roughly 120 invitation emails for the induction cooktop trial, the team received 42 responses: 20 households reported having purchased an induction unit after borrowing one, and 22 said they intend to purchase in the future when conditions permit. Abby said the program helps test customer interest and form wording and that staff will push time‑of‑use education in the next six months with practical tools (AMI portal demonstrations and bill templates) to help customers estimate impacts of new rates.
Staff also described community library partnerships (a "library of things" for tool lending), hydration station deployments at events, a sewer demonstration used in outreach, and plans to promote dual‑fuel appliance options to give customers flexibility during high price periods. Board members asked about the scope of time‑of‑use education and delivery channels; Abby said workshops were recorded and staff will continue outreach at farmers markets and community meetings.
No formal board action was taken; staff will continue outreach and refine materials.
