2018 Smart Grid Customer Education Symposium to Take Place at CenterPoint Energy in Houston

Event to Focus on the Importance of Customer Education for the
Advancement and Adoption of New Technologies

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#2018SGCES–The eighth annual Smart
Grid Customer Education Symposium is set to take place on October
15, 2018 in Houston, Texas. The event will focus on engaging customers
on the journey to grid modernization and cover such topics as advanced
metering infrastructure (AMI) education, optimizing smart grid
investments, and innovative ways of engaging and empowering consumers.

For nearly a decade, the Symposium has attracted the nation’s leaders in
smart grid education. This year’s event, which is set to take place at
CenterPoint Energy’s corporate headquarters, will highlight the
importance of customer education and community and stakeholder
collaboration for the advancement and adoption of new technologies.

During a time when customers play a critical role in technology
investment and adoption, this year's event also takes on the topic of
the "utility of the future" and preparing for the next-generation
utility-customer relationship.

“With the race to the utility of the future, this is an exciting time to
be discussing innovative approaches to customer education and technology
trends,” said Juliet Shavit, Founder of SmartEnergy IP. “The customer
plays a critical role in the definition of requirements around the
utility of the future. Engaging with customers to partner on technology
innovation and adoption will lead us all to a better, brighter tomorrow.”

The Honorary DeAnn T. Walker, Chairman of the Texas Public Utility
Commission, will keynote the event.

For more information about the event and to register, visit www.smartgridcustomereducation.com.

About SmartEnergy IP™

SmartEnergy IP is a strategic communications and research organization
within SmartMark Communications dedicated to helping articulate the
benefits of energy technology investment and innovation for consumers.
As utilities implement smart energy initiatives – from smart meters to
dynamic pricing programs – there are ways to ensure that customers are
best prepared to make smart energy choices and positively support these
roll outs.

Furthermore, as utilities develop their roadmap for the future,
SmartEnergy IP helps utilities and stakeholders define the technology
and business requirements necessary to develop and implement
customer-focused programs that benefit communities and meet policy goals.

For more information, visit: www.smartenergy-ip.com.

Contacts

SmartMark Communications, LLC and SmartEnergy IP
Lyndsay Pocorobba,
215-504-4272
[email protected]