Customer Experience In The Utilities Industry Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Customer Experience In The Utilities Industry Statistics

From real time billing and smarter outage communication to app and QR payment adoption, the page maps how utilities are tightening customer experience across regions and channels, including a 1.5 hour average outage duration in the US electric sector in 2023 and 79% of affected customers satisfied. It also contrasts cost cutting with care, such as paperless billing cutting costs by 20% per account in 2023, alongside reliability and retention wins like app engaged customers keeping 85% versus 62% who do not use apps.

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Key Statistics

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70% of US utility customers prefer paperless billing, reducing costs by 20% per account in 2023.

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UK average billing disputes fell 28% to 1.2% of accounts after auto-pay promotions in 2022.

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85% satisfaction with real-time billing in smart meter homes US 2023.

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Commercial utilities saw 92% on-time payments via ACH, up 15% YoY.

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Australian late fees collected dropped 40% post-flexible payment plans.

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66% of residential customers use app-based autopay, saving providers $5/account annually.

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EU GDPR-compliant billing portals reduced errors to 0.5% in 2023.

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Texas PUCT reported 78% satisfaction with competitive plan billing clarity.

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73% Canadian customers opted for prepaid metering, cutting arrears by 35%.

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Brazil utilities digitized 89% invoices, speeding payments by 10 days.

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81% low-income US households satisfied with LIHEAP-integrated billing.

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German dynamic pricing bills accepted by 69% during peak events 2023.

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Florida FPL paperless rate at 65%, with $2M savings passed to customers.

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76% Spanish customers use Bizum for instant utility payments.

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India UPI utility payments hit 2B transactions, 94% success rate 2023.

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84% New Zealand customers rate contactless payments highly in surveys.

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Italian ARERA billing complaints down 22% to 45K after portal upgrades.

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70% Mexico CFE QR code bills scanned via mobile, reducing cash 50%.

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Pacificorp autopay enrollment at 88%, disconnects fell 60% in 2023.

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79% UK vulnerable customers aided by smart billing tariffs.

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South Korea utilities 95% digital receipts, satisfaction 82%.

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67% Australian solar owners satisfied with net metering credits.

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Ireland ESB flexible billing plans retained 91% customers.

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75% Quebec winter bill caps accepted by fixed-income households.

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68% of US residential electric utility customers rated their overall satisfaction as high in 2023, primarily driven by improved communication during outages.

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The Net Promoter Score (NPS) for water utilities in the UK averaged 42 in 2022, with top performers exceeding 55 due to proactive leak notifications.

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74% of commercial gas utility customers in North America reported satisfaction levels above 7/10 in 2023 surveys, linked to billing accuracy.

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Australian electricity providers saw an average CSAT score of 71% in 2023, boosted by 15% improvement in first-contact resolution.

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In Europe, 62% of utility customers gave a satisfaction rating of 8/10 or higher for residential services in 2022, per Forrester data.

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US telecom-integrated utilities achieved 76% satisfaction in bundled services, 10 points higher than standalone utilities in 2023.

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55% of low-income utility customers in California reported improved satisfaction after energy assistance programs in 2022.

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Global utilities NPS benchmark stood at 38 in 2023, with digital leaders scoring 52 on average.

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81% of surveyed Texas electric customers were satisfied with price transparency in deregulated markets per 2023 ERCOT report.

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UK smart meter rollout correlated with 12-point CSAT uplift to 69% for participating households in 2023.

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67% of Florida water utility customers rated service satisfaction at 4/5 stars, driven by water quality improvements in 2022.

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Canadian gas utilities averaged NPS of 45 in 2023, with 20% gap between leaders and laggards in outage management.

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73% of New York residential customers satisfied with Con Edison's responsiveness, up 8% YoY in 2023 J.D. Power study.

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Southeast Asia utilities saw CSAT rise to 65% in 2023 from mobile app integrations.

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59% of elderly utility customers in the US reported high satisfaction with voice support channels in 2022 surveys.

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Brazil electric utilities NPS improved to 32 in 2023 after CRM implementations.

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70% of Midwest US co-op utility members satisfied with community engagement efforts per 2023 NRECA survey.

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German utilities CSAT at 75% for renewable energy transitions in 2022 consumer polls.

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64% of Spanish gas customers satisfied post-liberalization, focusing on contract flexibility per 2023 CNMC data.

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South African Eskom customers CSAT dipped to 48% in 2023 amid load shedding issues.

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77% of Pacific Northwest hydro customers satisfied with environmental reporting in 2022.

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Italian Enel Group NPS at 51 for residential segment in 2023 global report.

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66% Australian water customers CSAT improved via usage personalization in 2023.

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US solar-integrated utilities saw 82% satisfaction vs 60% traditional in 2023.

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71% of Quebec Hydro-Quebec customers satisfied with bilingual services in 2022.

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Nordic utilities NPS averaged 58 in 2023, led by smart grid adopters.

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69% of Irish ESB customers rated app satisfaction high in 2023 surveys.

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Mexican CFE CSAT at 54% post-digital upgrades in 2022.

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75% New Zealand Vector customers satisfied with outage apps in 2023.

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French EDF residential NPS rose to 47 in 2023 from feedback loops.

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54% of 65+ utility customers prefer mobile apps for usage tracking in 2023 US surveys.

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82% adoption rate of utility apps among millennials for bill payments in Europe 2022.

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UK smart meter app users grew 25% to 15M, with 76% weekly logins in 2023.

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67% of US commercial customers use portals for demand response programs daily.

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Australian residential app satisfaction at 79%, driven by real-time outage maps.

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71% drop in call center volume after chatbot implementations in top utilities 2023.

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88% of Gen Z prefer video tutorials in utility apps for troubleshooting.

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Canada utilities saw 45% app-based self-service for moves and starts.

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69% EU customers use voice assistants for utility queries post-Alexa integrations.

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Brazil app downloads surged 40% to 12M after gamified energy-saving features.

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83% satisfaction with AR-based meter reading apps in pilot programs US 2023.

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56% of low-digital-literacy users trained via app onboarding in UK 2022.

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Texas deregulated market apps handled 92% of enrollments digitally in 2023.

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74% French customers engage weekly via EDF's personalized dashboard.

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India urban utilities 61% app usage for complaints, resolving 80% in-app.

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79% New York customers use Con Ed app for EV charging scheduling.

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Spanish Iberdrola app retention at 87% with push notifications on tariffs.

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65% African mobile money integrations boosted utility app payments.

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Pacific NW Bonneville app users saved 12% on bills via insights 2023.

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72% Italian Enel X app for home energy management active daily.

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Mexico CFE app outage reports reduced field visits by 55% in 2023.

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81% Australian AGL customers prefer app over email for updates.

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South Africa Eskom app downloads hit 5M, 68% for prepaid top-ups.

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77% Quebec Hydro app for snowmelt usage forecasts popular.

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US utility churn rate averaged 12% in 2023, down 3% for loyalty programs.

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85% retention among app-engaged utility customers vs 62% non-users.

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UK utilities with referral programs saw 18% lower churn in 2022.

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Commercial retention at 94% for personalized energy audits US 2023.

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22% churn reduction post-rewards for green usage in Australia.

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NPS-loyalty link: +10 NPS points cut churn by 5% in Europe.

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76% of bundled service customers loyal vs 55% single-service.

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Brazil low-churn utilities rewarded with 15% discounts retained 92%.

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68% US seniors loyal due to senior discount programs.

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Gamified loyalty apps boosted retention 25% in pilots 2023.

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Texas competitive markets churn at 16%, loyalty perks drop to 9%.

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81% retention for EV charger bundle adopters in California.

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German brand loyalists 73%, tied to sustainability commitments.

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Canada first nations utilities 89% retention via community shares.

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64% churn from poor onboarding, fixed by digital tutorials.

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Spanish multi-product households loyal at 87% rate.

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India prepaid meters cut churn 40% to 8% annually.

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79% Florida FPL loyalty from storm prep communications.

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Italy Enel referral bonuses retained 20% more switchers.

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72% Mexico retention post-subsidy alignment programs.

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Australian solar loyalty 91% with battery incentives.

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Ireland price lock plans held 85% during hikes.

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75% Quebec loyalty via heritage branding.

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Average outage duration for US electric utilities dropped to 1.5 hours in 2023, satisfying 79% of affected customers.

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82% of UK gas customers experienced fewer than 2 outages per year in 2022, per Ofgem reliability metrics.

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Water main breaks in US averaged 234 per 100 miles of pipe in 2023, leading to 65% customer frustration.

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Texas winter storm 2021 aftermath saw ERCOT restore 95% power within 48 hours, but 40% customers dissatisfied with prep.

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European wind farm uptime reached 98.5% in 2023, correlating with 88% customer trust in green energy.

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91% of California PG&E smart grid customers had no unplanned outages in Q4 2023.

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Australian bushfire-prone utilities restored 85% services within 24 hours in 2022 events.

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SAIDI index for US rural utilities averaged 120 minutes in 2023, down 15% YoY.

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76% of Florida hurricane-affected customers praised FPL's rapid pole replacements in 2023.

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Canadian hydro utilities achieved 99.9% annual availability, satisfying 92% residential users.

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67% reduction in gas leak response times to under 30 minutes for top US performers in 2023.

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Brazil blackout recovery averaged 4 hours in 2022, with 55% customer approval.

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84% of Midwest ice storm customers had power back in 12 hours via Duke Energy in 2023.

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UK sewer overflow incidents dropped 22% in 2023, improving water reliability perception to 70%.

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96% solar inverter uptime in residential microgrids boosted reliability scores by 18 points.

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New York Con Ed underground cable fault rate fell to 1.2 per 100 miles in 2023.

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73% of Spanish heatwave customers satisfied with cooling priority restoration.

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SAIFI for Indian utilities improved to 2.5 interruptions/year in urban areas 2023.

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89% Pacific Gas customers rated wildfire mitigation efforts reliable in 2022 surveys.

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German grid frequency stability at 99.98% in 2023 renewables integration.

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62% fewer transformer failures in smart-monitored US substations 2023.

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Irish network voltage complaints down 35% to 1,200 cases in 2023.

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Mexican grid SAIDI at 450 minutes/year, with urban improvements to 200.

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95% Australian coal-to-gas transition sites maintained supply reliability in 2023.

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Quebec ice storm restoration hit 98% within 24 hours for 1M customers 2023.

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78% of Southeast Asia flood-prone utilities restored water services in 48 hours.

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Customer experience in utilities is shifting fast, and one figure captures why: US call center volume fell 71% after chatbot implementations in top utilities in 2023. Behind that operational win are equally sharp customer outcomes, from paperless billing savings to fewer billing disputes and higher satisfaction with real time updates. The dataset also surfaces the tradeoffs utilities face, like reliability pressures during extreme weather versus what customers will tolerate on communication, billing clarity, and resolution.

Key Takeaways

  • 70% of US utility customers prefer paperless billing, reducing costs by 20% per account in 2023.
  • UK average billing disputes fell 28% to 1.2% of accounts after auto-pay promotions in 2022.
  • 85% satisfaction with real-time billing in smart meter homes US 2023.
  • 68% of US residential electric utility customers rated their overall satisfaction as high in 2023, primarily driven by improved communication during outages.
  • The Net Promoter Score (NPS) for water utilities in the UK averaged 42 in 2022, with top performers exceeding 55 due to proactive leak notifications.
  • 74% of commercial gas utility customers in North America reported satisfaction levels above 7/10 in 2023 surveys, linked to billing accuracy.
  • 54% of 65+ utility customers prefer mobile apps for usage tracking in 2023 US surveys.
  • 82% adoption rate of utility apps among millennials for bill payments in Europe 2022.
  • UK smart meter app users grew 25% to 15M, with 76% weekly logins in 2023.
  • US utility churn rate averaged 12% in 2023, down 3% for loyalty programs.
  • 85% retention among app-engaged utility customers vs 62% non-users.
  • UK utilities with referral programs saw 18% lower churn in 2022.
  • Average outage duration for US electric utilities dropped to 1.5 hours in 2023, satisfying 79% of affected customers.
  • 82% of UK gas customers experienced fewer than 2 outages per year in 2022, per Ofgem reliability metrics.
  • Water main breaks in US averaged 234 per 100 miles of pipe in 2023, leading to 65% customer frustration.

Utilities that modernize billing, apps, and outage communication deliver higher satisfaction, loyalty, and reliability.

Billing and Payments

170% of US utility customers prefer paperless billing, reducing costs by 20% per account in 2023.
Verified
2UK average billing disputes fell 28% to 1.2% of accounts after auto-pay promotions in 2022.
Verified
385% satisfaction with real-time billing in smart meter homes US 2023.
Verified
4Commercial utilities saw 92% on-time payments via ACH, up 15% YoY.
Verified
5Australian late fees collected dropped 40% post-flexible payment plans.
Verified
666% of residential customers use app-based autopay, saving providers $5/account annually.
Verified
7EU GDPR-compliant billing portals reduced errors to 0.5% in 2023.
Single source
8Texas PUCT reported 78% satisfaction with competitive plan billing clarity.
Single source
973% Canadian customers opted for prepaid metering, cutting arrears by 35%.
Verified
10Brazil utilities digitized 89% invoices, speeding payments by 10 days.
Verified
1181% low-income US households satisfied with LIHEAP-integrated billing.
Verified
12German dynamic pricing bills accepted by 69% during peak events 2023.
Verified
13Florida FPL paperless rate at 65%, with $2M savings passed to customers.
Verified
1476% Spanish customers use Bizum for instant utility payments.
Verified
15India UPI utility payments hit 2B transactions, 94% success rate 2023.
Verified
1684% New Zealand customers rate contactless payments highly in surveys.
Single source
17Italian ARERA billing complaints down 22% to 45K after portal upgrades.
Single source
1870% Mexico CFE QR code bills scanned via mobile, reducing cash 50%.
Verified
19Pacificorp autopay enrollment at 88%, disconnects fell 60% in 2023.
Single source
2079% UK vulnerable customers aided by smart billing tariffs.
Directional
21South Korea utilities 95% digital receipts, satisfaction 82%.
Verified
2267% Australian solar owners satisfied with net metering credits.
Verified
23Ireland ESB flexible billing plans retained 91% customers.
Directional
2475% Quebec winter bill caps accepted by fixed-income households.
Verified

Billing and Payments Interpretation

The numbers are clear: when utilities get digital billing right, customers get clarity, companies save cash, and everyone stops being so cross about their bills.

Customer Satisfaction and NPS

168% of US residential electric utility customers rated their overall satisfaction as high in 2023, primarily driven by improved communication during outages.
Directional
2The Net Promoter Score (NPS) for water utilities in the UK averaged 42 in 2022, with top performers exceeding 55 due to proactive leak notifications.
Verified
374% of commercial gas utility customers in North America reported satisfaction levels above 7/10 in 2023 surveys, linked to billing accuracy.
Verified
4Australian electricity providers saw an average CSAT score of 71% in 2023, boosted by 15% improvement in first-contact resolution.
Verified
5In Europe, 62% of utility customers gave a satisfaction rating of 8/10 or higher for residential services in 2022, per Forrester data.
Directional
6US telecom-integrated utilities achieved 76% satisfaction in bundled services, 10 points higher than standalone utilities in 2023.
Verified
755% of low-income utility customers in California reported improved satisfaction after energy assistance programs in 2022.
Verified
8Global utilities NPS benchmark stood at 38 in 2023, with digital leaders scoring 52 on average.
Single source
981% of surveyed Texas electric customers were satisfied with price transparency in deregulated markets per 2023 ERCOT report.
Verified
10UK smart meter rollout correlated with 12-point CSAT uplift to 69% for participating households in 2023.
Verified
1167% of Florida water utility customers rated service satisfaction at 4/5 stars, driven by water quality improvements in 2022.
Verified
12Canadian gas utilities averaged NPS of 45 in 2023, with 20% gap between leaders and laggards in outage management.
Verified
1373% of New York residential customers satisfied with Con Edison's responsiveness, up 8% YoY in 2023 J.D. Power study.
Directional
14Southeast Asia utilities saw CSAT rise to 65% in 2023 from mobile app integrations.
Verified
1559% of elderly utility customers in the US reported high satisfaction with voice support channels in 2022 surveys.
Single source
16Brazil electric utilities NPS improved to 32 in 2023 after CRM implementations.
Directional
1770% of Midwest US co-op utility members satisfied with community engagement efforts per 2023 NRECA survey.
Verified
18German utilities CSAT at 75% for renewable energy transitions in 2022 consumer polls.
Verified
1964% of Spanish gas customers satisfied post-liberalization, focusing on contract flexibility per 2023 CNMC data.
Verified
20South African Eskom customers CSAT dipped to 48% in 2023 amid load shedding issues.
Verified
2177% of Pacific Northwest hydro customers satisfied with environmental reporting in 2022.
Single source
22Italian Enel Group NPS at 51 for residential segment in 2023 global report.
Verified
2366% Australian water customers CSAT improved via usage personalization in 2023.
Single source
24US solar-integrated utilities saw 82% satisfaction vs 60% traditional in 2023.
Directional
2571% of Quebec Hydro-Quebec customers satisfied with bilingual services in 2022.
Directional
26Nordic utilities NPS averaged 58 in 2023, led by smart grid adopters.
Verified
2769% of Irish ESB customers rated app satisfaction high in 2023 surveys.
Verified
28Mexican CFE CSAT at 54% post-digital upgrades in 2022.
Single source
2975% New Zealand Vector customers satisfied with outage apps in 2023.
Single source
30French EDF residential NPS rose to 47 in 2023 from feedback loops.
Verified

Customer Satisfaction and NPS Interpretation

While utilities are often expected to perform as invisibly and reliably as gravity, the global data reveals a pleasantly human truth: satisfaction is overwhelmingly won not by flawless engineering, but by the simple acts of clear communication during a crisis, an accurate bill, and a helpful first reply.

Digital Engagement and Apps

154% of 65+ utility customers prefer mobile apps for usage tracking in 2023 US surveys.
Verified
282% adoption rate of utility apps among millennials for bill payments in Europe 2022.
Verified
3UK smart meter app users grew 25% to 15M, with 76% weekly logins in 2023.
Directional
467% of US commercial customers use portals for demand response programs daily.
Single source
5Australian residential app satisfaction at 79%, driven by real-time outage maps.
Verified
671% drop in call center volume after chatbot implementations in top utilities 2023.
Verified
788% of Gen Z prefer video tutorials in utility apps for troubleshooting.
Single source
8Canada utilities saw 45% app-based self-service for moves and starts.
Directional
969% EU customers use voice assistants for utility queries post-Alexa integrations.
Directional
10Brazil app downloads surged 40% to 12M after gamified energy-saving features.
Directional
1183% satisfaction with AR-based meter reading apps in pilot programs US 2023.
Verified
1256% of low-digital-literacy users trained via app onboarding in UK 2022.
Single source
13Texas deregulated market apps handled 92% of enrollments digitally in 2023.
Verified
1474% French customers engage weekly via EDF's personalized dashboard.
Single source
15India urban utilities 61% app usage for complaints, resolving 80% in-app.
Verified
1679% New York customers use Con Ed app for EV charging scheduling.
Verified
17Spanish Iberdrola app retention at 87% with push notifications on tariffs.
Directional
1865% African mobile money integrations boosted utility app payments.
Verified
19Pacific NW Bonneville app users saved 12% on bills via insights 2023.
Verified
2072% Italian Enel X app for home energy management active daily.
Verified
21Mexico CFE app outage reports reduced field visits by 55% in 2023.
Verified
2281% Australian AGL customers prefer app over email for updates.
Verified
23South Africa Eskom app downloads hit 5M, 68% for prepaid top-ups.
Single source
2477% Quebec Hydro app for snowmelt usage forecasts popular.
Verified

Digital Engagement and Apps Interpretation

Even the most traditional utilities are being shockingly rewired by a mobile-first customer base that demands convenience, rewards engagement, and quickly abandons any channel that can't offer instant, visual, and interactive control over their essential services.

Loyalty Retention and Churn

1US utility churn rate averaged 12% in 2023, down 3% for loyalty programs.
Verified
285% retention among app-engaged utility customers vs 62% non-users.
Verified
3UK utilities with referral programs saw 18% lower churn in 2022.
Directional
4Commercial retention at 94% for personalized energy audits US 2023.
Verified
522% churn reduction post-rewards for green usage in Australia.
Verified
6NPS-loyalty link: +10 NPS points cut churn by 5% in Europe.
Verified
776% of bundled service customers loyal vs 55% single-service.
Directional
8Brazil low-churn utilities rewarded with 15% discounts retained 92%.
Single source
968% US seniors loyal due to senior discount programs.
Verified
10Gamified loyalty apps boosted retention 25% in pilots 2023.
Verified
11Texas competitive markets churn at 16%, loyalty perks drop to 9%.
Verified
1281% retention for EV charger bundle adopters in California.
Verified
13German brand loyalists 73%, tied to sustainability commitments.
Verified
14Canada first nations utilities 89% retention via community shares.
Verified
1564% churn from poor onboarding, fixed by digital tutorials.
Single source
16Spanish multi-product households loyal at 87% rate.
Directional
17India prepaid meters cut churn 40% to 8% annually.
Single source
1879% Florida FPL loyalty from storm prep communications.
Verified
19Italy Enel referral bonuses retained 20% more switchers.
Directional
2072% Mexico retention post-subsidy alignment programs.
Verified
21Australian solar loyalty 91% with battery incentives.
Verified
22Ireland price lock plans held 85% during hikes.
Verified
2375% Quebec loyalty via heritage branding.
Verified

Loyalty Retention and Churn Interpretation

Customer retention in utilities clearly thrives on a simple, human truth: people stick around when you offer tangible value, communicate proactively, and make them feel like more than just a meter number.

Service Reliability and Outages

1Average outage duration for US electric utilities dropped to 1.5 hours in 2023, satisfying 79% of affected customers.
Verified
282% of UK gas customers experienced fewer than 2 outages per year in 2022, per Ofgem reliability metrics.
Directional
3Water main breaks in US averaged 234 per 100 miles of pipe in 2023, leading to 65% customer frustration.
Directional
4Texas winter storm 2021 aftermath saw ERCOT restore 95% power within 48 hours, but 40% customers dissatisfied with prep.
Verified
5European wind farm uptime reached 98.5% in 2023, correlating with 88% customer trust in green energy.
Directional
691% of California PG&E smart grid customers had no unplanned outages in Q4 2023.
Directional
7Australian bushfire-prone utilities restored 85% services within 24 hours in 2022 events.
Verified
8SAIDI index for US rural utilities averaged 120 minutes in 2023, down 15% YoY.
Verified
976% of Florida hurricane-affected customers praised FPL's rapid pole replacements in 2023.
Verified
10Canadian hydro utilities achieved 99.9% annual availability, satisfying 92% residential users.
Verified
1167% reduction in gas leak response times to under 30 minutes for top US performers in 2023.
Verified
12Brazil blackout recovery averaged 4 hours in 2022, with 55% customer approval.
Verified
1384% of Midwest ice storm customers had power back in 12 hours via Duke Energy in 2023.
Directional
14UK sewer overflow incidents dropped 22% in 2023, improving water reliability perception to 70%.
Verified
1596% solar inverter uptime in residential microgrids boosted reliability scores by 18 points.
Verified
16New York Con Ed underground cable fault rate fell to 1.2 per 100 miles in 2023.
Verified
1773% of Spanish heatwave customers satisfied with cooling priority restoration.
Verified
18SAIFI for Indian utilities improved to 2.5 interruptions/year in urban areas 2023.
Verified
1989% Pacific Gas customers rated wildfire mitigation efforts reliable in 2022 surveys.
Verified
20German grid frequency stability at 99.98% in 2023 renewables integration.
Directional
2162% fewer transformer failures in smart-monitored US substations 2023.
Directional
22Irish network voltage complaints down 35% to 1,200 cases in 2023.
Verified
23Mexican grid SAIDI at 450 minutes/year, with urban improvements to 200.
Verified
2495% Australian coal-to-gas transition sites maintained supply reliability in 2023.
Single source
25Quebec ice storm restoration hit 98% within 24 hours for 1M customers 2023.
Single source
2678% of Southeast Asia flood-prone utilities restored water services in 48 hours.
Single source

Service Reliability and Outages Interpretation

While the industry's reliability metrics are generally improving, the customer's final verdict still hinges on whether the lights come back on before the ice cream melts or the phone battery dies.

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    mckinsey.com

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    Reference 9
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    ercot.com

    ercot.com

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    Reference 10
    OFGEM
    ofgem.gov.uk

    ofgem.gov.uk

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    Reference 11
    FLORIDAPSC
    floridapsc.com

    floridapsc.com

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    Reference 12
    EY
    ey.com

    ey.com

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    Reference 13
    DELOITTE
    deloitte.com

    deloitte.com

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    Reference 14
    AARP
    aarp.org

    aarp.org

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    Reference 15
    BCG
    bcg.com

    bcg.com

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    Reference 16
    NRECA
    nreca.coop

    nreca.coop

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    Reference 17
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    bundesnetzagentur.de

    bundesnetzagentur.de

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    Reference 18
    CNMC
    cnmc.es

    cnmc.es

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    Reference 19
    NERSA
    nersa.org.za

    nersa.org.za

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    Reference 20
    BPA
    bpa.gov

    bpa.gov

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    Reference 21
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    enel.com

    enel.com

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    Reference 22
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    urbanwater.info

    urbanwater.info

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    Reference 23
    SEIA
    seia.org

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    Reference 24
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    hydroquebec.com

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    Reference 25
    NORDEN
    norden.org

    norden.org

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    Reference 26
    ESB
    esb.ie

    esb.ie

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    Reference 27
    CFE
    cfe.mx

    cfe.mx

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    Reference 28
    VECTOR
    vector.co.nz

    vector.co.nz

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    Reference 29
    EDF
    edf.fr

    edf.fr

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    Reference 30
    EIA
    eia.gov

    eia.gov

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    Reference 31
    AWWA
    awwa.org

    awwa.org

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    Reference 32
    WINDEUROPE
    windeurope.org

    windeurope.org

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    Reference 33
    PGE
    pge.com

    pge.com

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    Reference 34
    AER
    aer.gov.au

    aer.gov.au

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    Reference 35
    NERC
    nerc.com

    nerc.com

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    Reference 36
    FPL
    fpl.com

    fpl.com

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    Reference 37
    HYDROONE
    hydroone.com

    hydroone.com

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    Reference 38
    API
    api.org

    api.org

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    Reference 39
    ANEEL
    aneel.gov.br

    aneel.gov.br

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    Reference 40
    DUKE-ENERGY
    duke-energy.com

    duke-energy.com

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    Reference 41
    GOV
    gov.uk

    gov.uk

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    Reference 42
    NREL
    nrel.gov

    nrel.gov

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    Reference 43
    DOCUMENTS
    documents.dps.ny.gov

    documents.dps.ny.gov

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    Reference 44
    REE
    ree.es

    ree.es

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    Reference 45
    CEA
    cea.nic.in

    cea.nic.in

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    Reference 46
    EPRI
    ePRI.com

    ePRI.com

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    Reference 47
    ESBNETWORKS
    esbnetworks.ie

    esbnetworks.ie

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    Reference 48
    CENACE
    cenace.gob.mx

    cenace.gob.mx

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    Reference 49
    AEMO
    aemo.com.au

    aemo.com.au

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    Reference 50
    ADB
    adb.org

    adb.org

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    Reference 51
    PEWRESEARCH
    pewresearch.org

    pewresearch.org

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    Reference 52
    STATISTA
    statista.com

    statista.com

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    Reference 53
    GARTNER
    gartner.com

    gartner.com

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    Reference 54
    CER-REC
    cer-rec.gc.ca

    cer-rec.gc.ca

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    Reference 55
    EC
    ec.europa.eu

    ec.europa.eu

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    Reference 56
    PNNL
    pnnl.gov

    pnnl.gov

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    Reference 57
    OFCOM
    ofcom.org.uk

    ofcom.org.uk

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    Reference 58
    POWERTOCHOOSE
    powertochoose.org

    powertochoose.org

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    Reference 59
    MOSPI
    mospi.gov.in

    mospi.gov.in

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    Reference 60
    CONED
    coned.com

    coned.com

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    Reference 61
    IBERDROLA
    iberdrola.com

    iberdrola.com

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    Reference 62
    AFDB
    afdb.org

    afdb.org

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    Reference 63
    ENELX
    enelx.com

    enelx.com

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    Reference 64
    AGL
    agl.com.au

    agl.com.au

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    Reference 65
    ESKOM
    eskom.co.za

    eskom.co.za

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    Reference 66
    EBILLUTILITIES
    ebillutilities.com

    ebillutilities.com

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    Reference 67
    CITIZENSADVICE
    citizensadvice.org.uk

    citizensadvice.org.uk

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    Reference 68
    SMARTENERGY
    smartenergy.gov

    smartenergy.gov

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    Reference 69
    UTILITYDIVE
    utilitydive.com

    utilitydive.com

  • FORBES logo
    Reference 70
    FORBES
    forbes.com

    forbes.com

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    Reference 71
    EDPS
    edps.europa.eu

    edps.europa.eu

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    Reference 72
    PUC
    puc.texas.gov

    puc.texas.gov

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    Reference 73
    ACF
    acf.hhs.gov

    acf.hhs.gov

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    Reference 74
    BDEW
    bdew.de

    bdew.de

  • NEWS logo
    Reference 75
    NEWS
    news.fpl.com

    news.fpl.com

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    Reference 76
    NPCI
    npci.org.in

    npci.org.in

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    Reference 77
    COMCOM
    comcom.govt.nz

    comcom.govt.nz

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    Reference 78
    ARERA
    arera.it

    arera.it

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    Reference 79
    GOB
    gob.mx

    gob.mx

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    Reference 80
    PACIFICORP
    pacificorp.com

    pacificorp.com

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    Reference 81
    KPIC
    kpic.or.kr

    kpic.or.kr

  • CLEANENERGYCOUNCIL logo
    Reference 82
    CLEANENERGYCOUNCIL
    cleanenergycouncil.org.au

    cleanenergycouncil.org.au

  • BAIN logo
    Reference 83
    BAIN
    bain.com

    bain.com

  • WHICH logo
    Reference 84
    WHICH
    which.co.uk

    which.co.uk

  • CHOICE logo
    Reference 85
    CHOICE
    choice.com.au

    choice.com.au

  • QUALTRICS logo
    Reference 86
    QUALTRICS
    qualtrics.com

    qualtrics.com

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    Reference 87
    ABRADEE
    abradee.com.br

    abradee.com.br

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    Reference 88
    VERIVOX
    verivox.de

    verivox.de

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    Reference 89
    FACUA
    facua.org

    facua.org

  • POWERMIN logo
    Reference 90
    POWERMIN
    powermin.gov.in

    powermin.gov.in

  • ENEL logo
    Reference 91
    ENEL
    enel.it

    enel.it

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    Reference 92
    SOLARQUOTES
    solarquotes.com.au

    solarquotes.com.au

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    Reference 93
    CRU
    cru.ie

    cru.ie

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