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Matthias Kurwig
Enervee's blog on utility program design, instant rebates, Eco Financing and the Enervee Score, with data from marketplaces reaching 39M+ households.
Matthias Kurwig
6 postsWhy many water heater rebate programs miss most of their market
Three quarters of residential water heater replacements happen because the old unit failed. Efficiency programs are rarely there when it does.
The #1 reason utility marketplaces underperform
Having built utility marketplaces since 2014, I can tell you the #1 reason most of them underperform.
76% of homeowners wait until an appliance fails before replacing it
76% of homeowners wait until an appliance fails before they replace it.
The summer of 2026 is coming. Are utility programs ready?
NOAA just confirmed it: March 2026 was the hottest March in U.S. history — and it wasn't close. The first time any month has exceeded the long-term average by more than 9°F. Ten states broke their all-time March …
Our biggest year yet — and what it says about where Utility Marketplaces are going
Utility marketplaces started with lighting. LED programs were the proving ground — high volume, simple products, easy rebates. That market has largely transformed, and most utilities have moved on from residential …
EnergyStar at risk. Efficiency must move forward.
On May 6, 2025, the New York Times reported that the current administration plans to eliminate the EPA’s EnergyStar program — a move that, if carried out, would mark a major turning point in the history of energy …
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