Egis Collaborates with Indiana Office of Energy Development to launch the Indiana Energy Saver Program
The Indiana Energy Saver Program is designed to align with the Trump and Braun Administrations' agendas to enhance energy affordability and to facilitate consumer choice by delivering utility bill savings and improving home comfort for Hoosiers across the state.
Egis is providing end to end program management solutions, which include program design, federal compliance, case management, call center functionality, establishment of a state-wide contractor network, payment processing, and reporting.
Tom Longest, CEO of Egis in the U.S., commented, 'We're proud to partner with the Indiana Office of Energy Development on the design and implementation of the Indiana Energy Saver Program. We are honored to be a part of such a critical program that provides efficiency measures and utility bill savings for Indiana households.'
About Egis
Egis is a leading global architectural, consulting, construction engineering, operations and mobility services firm. Operating in 100 countries, Egis puts the expertise of its 20,500 employees at the service of its clients and provides innovative solutions to our clients' most complex challenges.
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