--- title: "Customer Video: What do they really want out of energy efficiency?" description: "Customer Video: What do they really want out of energy efficiency?" image: https://blogs.ksvc.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2015-09-16-at-4_40_47-PM-300x197-3.png --- [![KSV](https://www.ksvagency.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/logo-charcoal-640.png "KSV")](https://www.ksvagency.com) ![☰](https://www.ksvagency.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-hamburger-charcoal-70-50.png "☰") - [Focus](http://www.ksvc.com/focus/) - [Capabilities](http://www.ksvc.com/capabilities/) - [Work](http://www.ksvc.com/work/) - [People](http://www.ksvc.com/people/) - [Culture](http://www.ksvc.com/culture/) - [EnergyWire](https://blogs.ksvc.com/energy-wire) # Customer Video: What do they really want out of energy efficiency? Posted by [Lauren Bell](https://blogs.ksvc.com/energy-wire/author/laurenbell) on September 16, 2015 at 3:36 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ***![Screen Shot 2015-09-16 at 4.40.47 PM](https://blogs.ksvc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2015-09-16-at-4_40_47-PM-300x197-3.png?width=239&height=160&name=Screen-Shot-2015-09-16-at-4_40_47-PM-300x197-3.png)*** ***“We need to stop interrupting what people are interested in... be what people are interested in.”     ***– Craig Davis Have you ever looked up the definition for “energy efficiency”? Well if you do, you’ll find no definition on Dictionary.com. At least Wikipedia offers “energy efficiency may refer to efficient energy use, energy conversion efficiency, energy conservation.” (Though, we know these things to be different.) The point? Energy efficiency is an industry term. It’s not mainstream. [**WATCH**](https://bill-stowe.squarespace.com/config#collectionId=5416ec00e4b0a15372e6ad62)**[what customers have to say. ](https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-gU_6_Nr6TcdE9yMjBfVjZRWWs/view?usp=sharing)** The questions customers have are pretty simple. They want simple answers with simple solutions. We heard again and again: **"It's too overwhelming. I don't even know where to begin." ** **“It’s not about energy efficiency. It’s about improving my home.”** So, how do we re-position energy efficiency to not feel like an extra category on the to-do list? How do we embed it into what people are already doing when it comes to home repairs/upkeep? We change the dialogue. We make the benefits of your programs or products relatable to the lives of your customers. According to Simmons, customers are interested in home improvement. On average, there are the same amount of Google searches for “home improvement” as for “apparel” every month. On top of that, Nielsen reports that HGTV is in the top 10 channels watched during Primetime. Our research tells us that **60%** of Americans actually **enjoy taking on home improvement/D-I-Y projects**. So, why did only **18%** of Americans **participate in E.E. utility programs last year**? And why did over half report making no E.E. improvements in the last 12 months? We need to connect the two and make it clear that energy efficiency improvements *are* home improvements. Maybe we should even consider nixing the term “energy efficiency” altogether and replacing it with “home efficiency” or “home improvement.” **Talk to customers about what they’re already interested in – what they see value in.** Utilities might take a cue from Lowe’s Home Improvement, which has done an incredible job making home improvement fun. For proof, just check out Lowe’s very entertaining and instructive home improvement videos #lowesfixinsix on Vine. KSV has more than a decade's experience communicating about energy efficiency programs and products. Maybe we can help you. Get in touch with Lauren Bell to talk about your current challenges and opportunities, and we'll work on some solutions. *KSV's consumer research has also been featured on Utility Dive, Fortnightly, Energy Central, Intelligent Utility and Energy Efficiency Markets. * **Related article: **[Customer Perceptions of “Energy Efficiency” May Surprise You.](http://bit.ly/1Go9CeK) **Lauren Bell / Engagement Manager / lbell@ksvc.com / 802.862.8261** Topics: [Customer-Centric Marketing](https://blogs.ksvc.com/energy-wire/topic/customer-centric-marketing), [Utility Communications](https://blogs.ksvc.com/energy-wire/topic/utility-communications), [Energy Efficiency](https://blogs.ksvc.com/energy-wire/topic/energy-efficiency) ### [EnergyWire](https://blogs.ksvc.com/energy-wire) EnergyWire is KSV’s weekly insight into the consumer mindset when it comes to energy. 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