We’re excited to share that Uplight is yet again recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) Providers Leaderboard Report by Guidehouse Research, ranking #2 among the industry’s top providers.
Guidehouse Research’s HEMS Leaderboard evaluates companies that offer solutions to measure, monitor, and manage residential energy usage—both in homes and across the grid—through hardware and software solutions. Guidehouse Research’s report examines 10 leading HEMS providers offering solutions for consumers, utilities, or both markets.
This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to enable energy providers to engage their customers in meaningful ways, helping improve customer engagement, satisfaction, and participation in clean energy solutions.
Key Highlights from the Guidehouse Research Report
According to Guidehouse Research’s analysis, Uplight earned an overall score of 84.6, with particularly strong performance in Strategy. The report specifically acknowledges:
- Our platform’s design, which enables utilities and energy providers to drive active customer participation in the clean energy transition.
- Our significant investment in creating simple, connected customer journeys that help consumers understand and manage their energy use.
Recognizing the sophistication of Uplight’s technology and product capabilities, the report reads:
Despite being one of the younger companies in this Leaderboard, Uplight has one of the most advanced HEMS in terms of cutting-edge technology, earning it a high score for the Technology criterion. The company is able to process and deliver more than 268 million customer touchpoints a year, underscoring the technical power and scalability of the Uplight platform.
Continued Impact and Growth
Our growth is reflected in our expanding customer base, which now includes partnerships with 8 of the 10 largest electric utilities in North America. These relationships have enabled us to deliver meaningful results across the industry:
- 7.85 TWh of energy savings delivered
- 50% conversion between Marketplace purchases and demand response pre-enrollment
- 2.6x increase in Marketplace transactions
We’re proud of this recognition, and remain focused on our mission to build a more sustainable future by enabling energy providers and their customers to accelerate the clean energy ecosystem.
