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6 Steps to Make a Home Heat Pump-Ready
By John White, Program Support Manager Heat pumps can play an important role in improving home comfort, managing energy use, and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. But for many households, the decision to replace a heating system does not happen during a planned home improvement project. It happens when their furnace or boiler stops working. […]
CMC Energy Names Jill Mastandrea Chief Financial Officer
FORT WASHINGTON, PA (September 15, 2026) — CMC Energy has named Jill Mastandrea as Chief Financial Officer, the company’s second addition to its Senior Leadership Team this year. Jill brings more than 20 years of progressive financial leadership across finance, accounting, treasury, and operations in complex, multi-entity organizations. “I’ve overseen CMC’s finances myself, so I […]
Breaking Down Barriers to Participation in Low- to Moderate-Income Energy Programs
By Michael Waller, Director of Customer Care For most households, participation in an energy efficiency program results from a series of small moments that build over time. A rising energy bill, a drafty room, a postcard or an email can gradually move a household from awareness to interest. Customer Care Teams often bridge interest and […]
What It Takes to Deliver LMI Electrification: The Systems Behind Successful Programs
By Ben Altomari, Director of Program Delivery The transition to building electrification is accelerating, driven by ambitious decarbonization goals, expanding incentive funding and increasing customer demand for high-efficiency technologies. Yet for low- and moderate-income (LMI) households, successful electrification requires far more than installing a heat pump or upgrading an electrical panel. The organizations achieving the greatest success recognize […]
CMC Energy Names Nate Strong Chief Operating Officer
FORT WASHINGTON, PA (July 21, 2026) — As utilities and their customers navigate the shift toward beneficial electrification, CMC Energy has named Nate Strong as Chief Operating Officer. Nate joins CMC’s Senior Leadership Team with more than 20 years of experience scaling energy services businesses, with leadership roles spanning contractors, utilities, and global manufacturers. “Nate has […]
Building the Workforce for New Jersey’s Electrification Future
By Ben Altomari, Director of Program Delivery New Jersey has made its intentions clear by developing the policy, funding, and program structure to drive large-scale electrification throughout the state. What will ultimately determine whether its goals are met, though, is the people needed to put it all into action. And that workforce does not yet exist at the scale New Jersey needs. […]