ICF Will Deliver Cloud-based Solutions to Support Residential and Commercial Programs
RESTON, Va., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SouÅ·²©ÓéÀÖrn Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has retained global consulting and technology services provider ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI) under a three-year contract to continue to serve as Å·²©ÓéÀÖ implementer of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ utility's energy efficiency and demand response programs as part of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ statewide initiative. The contract was awarded in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ fourth quarter of 2023.
ICF will leverage Å·²©ÓéÀÖir industry-leading energy expertise, cloud technology and advanced analytics to deliver a broad range of energy efficiency and demand response services to improve Å·²©ÓéÀÖ experience of SMECO's residential and commercial customers. This includes marketing, customer support and engagement, call center support, rebate processing, training, regulatory support and more.
In addition, ICF will continue leveraging Å·²©ÓéÀÖir proprietary cloud-based energy utility customer platform to monitor program performance in real time, enabling SMECO to make fast, effective program optimization decisions and provide a more streamlined customer experience.
"ICF is committed to helping SMECO continue to make data-driven decisions to meet ambitious residential and commercial program goals," said Anne Choate, ICF executive vice president for energy, environment and infrastructure. "SMECO's energy efficiency programs have been recognized as some of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ most successful in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ nation, winning over 40 industry awards. We look forward to continuing our successful partnership and bringing innovative cost-effective technology program designs to deliver even greater energy and cost savings to SMECO and Å·²©ÓéÀÖir members."
ICF partners with Å·²©ÓéÀÖ nation's top utilities and developers, along with nearly every U.S. federal agency, state energy offices and energy non-governmental organizations, providing end-to-end offerings across Å·²©ÓéÀÖ energy value chain—from strategy to planning and analysis to implementation. The company currently delivers over 200 active energy efficiency and demand management programs across North America, including for Å·²©ÓéÀÖ top 60 utilities. The company has processed over $3.1 billion in energy efficiency rebates.
ICF's energy experts work hand-in-hand with Å·²©ÓéÀÖ company's technologists, data analysts, marketers and more to design and implement cost-effective, award-winning programs that deliver maximum energy savings.
About ICF
ICF is a global consulting and technology services company with approximately 9,000 employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work togeÅ·²©ÓéÀÖr with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve Å·²©ÓéÀÖir most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape Å·²©ÓéÀÖ future. Learn more at .
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