Uplight: Power the Customer Energy Experience and Motivate Utility Customers into Action
Latest Product Updates and Feature Enhancements on Uplight
Uplight Powers Record Summer of Load Flexibility, - GlobeNewswire
Uplight achieved a record 4.4 GW load shift across 25 utilities during summer 2025, demonstrating its platform's capability in delivering predictable, scalable flexibility. The company launched 31 pr...ogram expansions and exceeded enrollment targets by 21%. Uplight's Predictable Capacity Dispatch enabled reliable load forecasting, enhancing grid stability. New partnerships with ecobee and others expanded flexibility offerings.
Predictive Capacity Dispatch Delivers on its Promise with AI-Driven Precision
Uplight's Predictive Capacity Dispatch (PCD) technology has successfully transformed smart thermostats into reliable demand response resources using AI. During a recent heat wave, PCD achieved a 36 M...W load shift from 34,000 thermostats, proving its precision and reliability. The enhanced Flex platform now offers utilities improved scheduling and customer experience, reducing opt-out rates by 15% and demonstrating the system's scalability and effectiveness.
Harnessing the Power of Customer Data: Driving Action with Uplights Customer Insights Dashboard
Uplight's Customer Insights Dashboard enhances utility program participation by providing actionable business intelligence. The dashboard uses a unified data platform and advanced AI to offer a 360-d...egree view of energy consumers, enabling utilities to segment and target customers effectively. This data-driven approach improves engagement in clean energy initiatives, such as electric vehicle programs, by offering personalized insights and recruitment strategies.
Strategic Partnerships and Integrations of Uplight
Uplight Deepens Demand Flexibility Footprint with New Public Power and ...
Uplight has announced new partnerships with CORE Electric Cooperative, Imperial Irrigation District, and Santee Cooper to enhance grid flexibility and reliability. These collaborations focus on deman...d response programs, smart thermostat integration, and customer engagement to address energy challenges. Uplight's initiatives aim to support affordable and reliable power delivery, particularly for economically vulnerable communities, while contributing to carbon emission reduction goals.
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Business Moves by Uplight
Octopus Energy Takes Majority Stake in Uplight to Accelerate Cust
Octopus Energy Group has acquired a majority stake in Uplight, a clean energy technology company, to enhance grid reliability and affordability through customer-driven solutions. The strategic invest...ment supports Uplight's Demand Stack strategy, focusing on demand-side flexibility and customer-centric grid operations. Schneider Electric remains a significant minority partner. The collaboration aims to improve energy affordability and grid flexibility, leveraging Uplight's platform and Octopus Energy's expertise.
Octopus Energy Acquires Majority Stake in Uplight to Modernize U.S ...
Octopus Energy Group is acquiring a majority stake in Uplight, a provider of customer engagement and flexibility management solutions, with Schneider Electric retaining a minority stake. This acquisi...tion aims to modernize U.S. grid flexibility, leveraging Uplight's solutions to enhance grid operations amidst rising electricity demand. The deal awaits regulatory approval and is expected to close later this year.
Octopus Energy Group acquired a controlling stake in Uplight to enhance grid flexibility solutions in North America. This strategic move, in collaboration with Schneider Electric, aims to modernize e...nergy infrastructure by integrating Uplight's platform with Octopus's energy management expertise. The acquisition focuses on optimizing energy distribution and integrating renewables, addressing the growing demand for smart grid technologies.
Octopus Energy is taking a majority stake in Uplight
Octopus Energy Group will acquire a majority stake in Uplight, a distributed energy resource management company, while Schneider Electric retains a minority stake. This strategic investment aims to e...nhance Uplight's capabilities in AI-driven demand growth and virtual power plant (VPP) integration. Uplight's CEO emphasized the potential for growth and collaboration with Octopus Energy, leveraging their expertise in energy technology platforms.
Uplight Announces Leadership Transition Following Strategic Investment ...
Uplight announced a leadership transition following strategic investments from Octopus Energy Group and Schneider Electric. CEO Luis DAcosta will step down, with Hannah Bascom appointed as General Ma...nager. A member of Octopus Energy's team will become CEO after the investment closes. Estelle Monod is appointed Executive Chair. These changes aim to drive Uplight's growth and innovation in grid reliability.
Awards, Recognitions, and Industry Achievements of Uplight
Uplights Predictive Capacity Dispatch is Recognized as an E+E Leader Top Product!
Uplight's Predictive Capacity Dispatch (PCD) solution has been honored as a Top Product in the Software and Cloud category at the 2026 E+E Leader Awards. PCD enhances thermostat demand response progr...ams by transforming them into reliable capacity resources through AI-driven forecasting and dispatch optimization. The solution has achieved significant results, including a 148% reduction in performance variation and $1.4 million in monthly capacity value during a pilot with a Western municipal utility.
Uplight is a 2025 Best Workplace for Innovators in the Flexible Workplace Category!
Uplight has been recognized by Fast Company as a 2025 Best Workplace for Innovators in the Flexible Workplace category. This accolade highlights Uplight's commitment to fostering innovation through r...emote-first work arrangements, which empower employees to work flexibly across the U.S. The company's Boulder office serves as a hub for in-person collaboration, supporting its innovative culture.
