CLEAResult Strengthens Utility Demand Management Portfolio With Acquisition of Connected Energy

Release Type

Announcement

Entity

CLEAResult, Inc. - https://www.clearesult.com

Location + Date

Austin, Texas, United States - Aug. 25, 2026

One-Sentence Summary

CLEAResult has acquired Connected Energy, a technology company that provides demand management and distributed energy resource management (DERMS) solutions to electric utilities across the United States, extending CLEAResult's demand management work into commercial, industrial, and agricultural markets.

Quick Facts

• Who: CLEAResult, a leading provider of energy efficiency, energy transition, and energy sustainability services in North America, and Connected Energy, a technology company providing demand management and DERMS solutions to electric utilities

• What: CLEAResult has acquired Connected Energy

• When: Aug. 25, 2026

• Where: Austin, Texas (CLEAResult headquarters); Connected Energy serves utilities across the United States

• Why it matters: The acquisition extends CLEAResult's demand management and DERMS work into commercial, industrial, and agricultural markets, an area where CLEAResult is already a recognized market leader, as utilities face growing pressure to manage demand and integrate distributed energy resources

Announcement

CLEAResult has acquired Connected Energy, a technology company that provides demand management and distributed energy resource management (DERMS) solutions to electric utilities across the United States.

Demand management and DERMS have been a growing part of CLEAResult's work with utility clients for years, developed through end-to-end program delivery and partnership execution. Connected Energy's established DERMS platform, hardware-based direct load control technology, and specialized agricultural demand response capability extend that work into commercial, industrial, and agricultural markets, an area where CLEAResult is already a recognized market leader.

"There's real pressure on utilities to manage demand and integrate distributed energy resources, and they need partners who can deliver," said Rich McBee, President and CEO of CLEAResult. "Connected Energy has built technology that complements the capabilities we've already developed and accelerates our ability to support utilities facing those challenges. This acquisition is an investment in technology and expertise our clients need today."

"Joining CLEAResult is the right next step for our team and our technology," said Mark Rupnik, Connected Energy CEO. "We've spent years building solutions that help utilities manage demand and integrate distributed energy resources. CLEAResult gives us the scale and relationships to bring those solutions to more utilities while continuing to do the work we're passionate about. We're looking forward to what we can accomplish together."

Connected Energy's DERMS platform delivers event orchestration, event optimization, data visualization, and performance reporting for utility demand management programs. Its hardware-based direct load control solution enables utilities to manage commercial and industrial customer loads directly, including a specialized capability in agricultural demand response.

This acquisition builds on capability CLEAResult has developed over years of utility partnerships and program execution, deepening an established practice rather than charting a new one. As utility needs grow more acute - driven in part by surging data center demand and accelerating distributed energy resource adoption - Connected Energy's proprietary technology and operational expertise deepen what CLEAResult can deliver today.

Key Details

• Transaction: CLEAResult acquired Connected Energy

• Acquired Company: Connected Energy, founded in 2004

• Connected Energy Services: Demand management and distributed energy resource management (DERMS) solutions for electric utilities

• Connected Energy Service Area: United States

• Platform Capabilities: Event orchestration, event optimization, data visualization, and performance reporting

• Additional Technology: Hardware-based direct load control for commercial and industrial customer loads, including a specialized agricultural demand response capability

• Market Extension: Commercial, industrial, and agricultural markets

• Location: Austin, Texas (CLEAResult headquarters)

• Date Announced: Aug. 25, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What did CLEAResult announce?

CLEAResult announced it has acquired Connected Energy, a technology company that provides demand management and distributed energy resource management (DERMS) solutions to electric utilities across the United States.

What does Connected Energy do?

Connected Energy operates a DERMS platform that delivers event orchestration, event optimization, data visualization, and performance reporting for utility demand management programs, along with a hardware-based direct load control solution that includes a specialized agricultural demand response capability.

Why did CLEAResult acquire Connected Energy?

CLEAResult said the acquisition extends its demand management and DERMS work into commercial, industrial, and agricultural markets as utilities face growing pressure to manage demand and integrate distributed energy resources.

When was Connected Energy founded, and where does it operate?

Connected Energy was founded in 2004 and serves utilities across the United States.

Who commented on the acquisition?

Rich McBee, President and CEO of CLEAResult, and Mark Rupnik, Connected Energy CEO, both commented on the acquisition and its role in serving utility clients.

Background

CLEAResult delivers energy efficiency, demand management, and energy transition programs for utilities, governments, and communities across North America. Demand management and DERMS have been a growing part of CLEAResult's work with utility clients for years, built through program delivery and partnership execution in commercial, industrial, and agricultural markets. Utility demand for these capabilities is increasing as data center growth and distributed energy resource adoption place added pressure on utilities to manage load and integrate distributed resources.

About CLEAResult

CLEAResult is a leading provider of demand side management, energy efficiency, and customer engagement solutions for electric and natural gas utilities across North America. Founded in 2003, the company supports utility programs that help customers reduce energy use, manage costs, and improve comfort.

Source / Verification Links

• https://www.clearesult.com

• https://www.connectedenergy.com