Skill Demand

Name

Skill Demand

Legal name

Skill Demand Energy

Website

https://skilldemand.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Efficiency Solutions

SIC

Services-Help Supply Services (7363), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy Services (Retrofits/Commissioning/Testing & Balancing) (IMAIABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customer Energy Engagement (In-Home Displays, Portals, Usage Insights) (EUADAFAH), Energy Systems & Power Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAG)

Keywords

• Energy efficiency programs
• Utility program management
• Commercial energy audits
• Smart energy management
• Demand-side management

Headquarters

HQ city

Carmel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Energy Efficiency Program Services: Skill Demand Energy works with utility companies designing, implementing, and verifying energy efficiency programs. Revenue is generated through program implementation contracts with utilities and their consumers, including rebate processing, customer engagement, direct installation, and quality control services.
2. Commercial & Industrial Energy Consulting: Provides consultation services and recommendations regarding programs specific to business size and output capacity. Commercial energy audits determine how businesses can reduce energy consumption, remediate losses, and save on energy costs.
3. Smart Automation Platform: Delivers smart energy solutions through monitoring, control, and optimization of energy consumption in real-time, with predictive capabilities for long-term operational improvements.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Skill Demand (operating as Skill Demand Energy) designs, implements, and verifies energy efficiency programs on behalf of utility companies, government entities, and commercial/industrial customers, delivering residential, multifamily, and C&I energy audits, direct installation of efficient products, rebate processing, customer engagement, and contact center support. The company complements these services with a Smart Automation & Control Systems platform that provides real-time energy monitoring, predictive analytics, and IoT-enabled device control across facilities, and operates a separate Talent Solutions sub-brand for contract staffing services.

Product overview

Skill Demand Energy operates as an integrated energy efficiency solutions provider with a modular portfolio of offerings. The core platform includes Smart Automation & Control Systems for real-time energy monitoring and predictive analytics, complemented by Residential Solutions and Small Business/Commercial/Industrial Solutions that deliver energy audits, direct installation, and program implementation services. These are supported by Utility Solutions as the comprehensive service layer providing program design, customer engagement, contact center, and technical support. The company also operates Talent Solutions as a separate sub-brand for staffing services. The architecture combines IoT-enabled hardware integration with software analytics to deliver end-to-end energy management across residential, commercial, industrial, and government sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Solutions

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Building Performance Institute (BPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkill Demand Energy is a national partner with the Building Performance Institute. Staff and field members are BPI certified to provide the most educated and experienced auditors. The company is the national quality control provider partner through BPI for the U.S. Department of Energy's Home Energy Score program.
• U.S. Department of EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational quality control provider partner through BPI for the DOE's Home Energy Score program, providing quality assurance for energy efficiency evaluations.
• National Manufacturers and DistributorsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with distributors and manufacturers allow Skill Demand Energy to better leverage savings opportunities for consumers purchasing energy efficient appliances and lighting through utility programs.
• Energy Trust of OregonmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSkill Demand Energy supports the Energy Trust of Oregon's residential energy efficiency programs, helping households access incentives and resources that reduce energy costs and improve home comfort.
• Utility CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkill Demand Energy partners with utility companies and their consumers in designing, implementing, and verifying energy efficiency programs, with results-driven processes focused on cost-effective energy savings.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CLEAResult: Largest North American energy efficiency program implementation firm, offering utility-facing program design, implementation, and verification services. Directly comparable to Skill Demand Energy's Utility Solutions offering and serves the same regulated utility customer base.
• Franklin Energy: Designs and implements utility energy efficiency programs across the U.S., including multifamily, residential, and C&I segments. Operates a similar services-plus-technology model for utility-administered programs.
• Resource Innovations: Energy efficiency consulting and program implementation firm serving utilities, governments, and C&I customers. Direct overlap in program design, customer engagement, and evaluation services.
• Willdan Group: Provides energy efficiency, engineering, and consulting services to utilities and municipalities nationwide. Operates a comparable utility program services business and serves similar regulated customers.

Broad incumbents

• ICF International: Large consulting firm with a major energy and utilities practice delivering program design, evaluation, and implementation services. Broader portfolio but directly competes on the same utility energy efficiency programs.
• Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm with a substantial energy and utilities practice. Provides energy efficiency, renewables, and grid modernization services to government and utility clients.
• Uplight: Utility customer energy engagement SaaS platform (acquired EnergySavvy) serving similar utility customers with portals, marketplace, and program engagement software. Competes with Skill Demand's customer engagement and Smart Automation stack.
• Leidos: Large government and energy consultancy with energy efficiency, utility program, and grid services practices. Competes on federal and utility energy efficiency contracts, including DOE-adjacent work.

Emerging players

• EnergyHub: Provides DERMS and energy management software for utilities, including device control and demand response programs. Overlaps with the Smart Device Control and energy management capabilities in Skill Demand's platform.
• GridPoint: Building energy management and analytics platform with IoT device control and AI-driven optimization. Direct technical competitor in the facility-level EMS space where Skill Demand's Smart Automation platform operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SkillDemand
• Facebookfacebook.com/skilldemandconnect

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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