BlastPoint

06/19/2026

We're wrapping up BlastPoint's 10th anniversary week, and our co-founder Alison Alvarez took a moment to look back.

She started BlastPoint as a class project and never imagined it would grow into what it is today. In our anniversary interview, she reflects on why it needed to exist, the customers who believed in it early, and what kept the team moving forward.

Thank you for ten great years. Here's to the next ten!

06/18/2026

Banks use their data in very different ways. Some can only see it; others predict what customers will do next and act on it automatically.

We built a self-assessment for community and regional banks: answer 6 questions about how your bank uses its data, and get your stage on a 1–5 scale: Descriptive, Diagnostic, Predictive, Prescriptive, or Automated.

You'll get your current stage and the specific steps to reach the next one - in about two minutes. Most banks land a stage lower than they'd assumed, which shows where to focus first.

Take the data assessment: https://hubs.li/Q04lJZrY0

06/17/2026

It's a Blast(Point) from the past!

Ten years ago two CMU grads and an AlphaLab cubicle were the whole operation.

A lot has changed. Especially the name.

06/16/2026

SECC asked 2,091 consumers which appliances they'd let their utility adjust during a peak event. The reported willingness was above 70% for all options.

Your customers are more open to demand response programs than most utility DSM programs assume. The missing piece is knowing which customers to ask first, and what to lead with when you do.

Last week, Courtney Harms and Nathan Shannon of SECC walked through exactly that. The recording is on demand now:
https://hubs.li/Q04lz9-k0

Discover what 2,091 consumers just told SECC about demand response, and what utility DSM and program leaders should do about it. Join the live webinar.

06/14/2026

BlastPoint turns 10 today! 🎂

What started as the ambition of CMU grads Alison Alvarez and Tomer Borenstein to help companies make the most of their customer data has grown into a team of almost 60 people.

Meanwhile, utilities, credit unions, and banks across the country are now running campaigns built on customer intelligence that didn't exist when we started.

Thank you to the clients who support the vision, the team that makes BlastPoint what it is, and the partners who have been with us along the way.

The work remains the same, but the tools are only getting better!

Here's to another decade! 🥂

06/01/2026

Are customers willing to participate in demand response? The data says yes!

SECC's 2026 Consumer Understanding of Demand Response survey found that 28% of U.S. consumers are enrolled or highly interested in DR programs. Meanwhile, actual enrollment sits at only 6 to 7%.

Join BlastPoint and the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative on Thursday, June 11 at 2 PM EDT for a practical walkthrough of what's creating that gap - and how utilities are closing it using the customer data they already have.

What you'll walk away with:
• Fresh findings from SECC's 2026 DR consumer survey - what customers want, how they want to be paid, and how they want to be reached
• A live demo showing how to find DSM-ready customers inside your own service territory
• The three habits holding most utilities back from converting interest into enrollment
• First access to the DSM ROI Slider - a free tool that turns SECC's data into projected megawatts and avoided costs for your territory

Register here: https://hubs.li/Q04jylqX0

05/27/2026

The Energy Efficiency Savings Benchmark is now live!

The U.S. electrical grid is under more strain than it has been in decades. Power demand is climbing, new data centers are showing up in communities that weren't planning for them, and utilities are looking for ways to make room without spending billions on new infrastructure.

One of the cheapest options they already have is energy efficiency. Every kilowatt-hour a utility helps a business save is a kilowatt-hour that becomes available for a new factory, a new neighborhood, or new growth in the community.

BlastPoint's new Energy Efficiency Savings Benchmark measures how well each utility is using that tool. The top utilities in our dataset have realized over 100% of their commercial savings potential. Most utilities are nowhere close.

Find your utility here: https://hubs.li/Q04h_-V30

05/26/2026

The Banking Scorecard is now live!

This free tool ranks every FDIC-insured U.S. bank’s performance across 12 key metrics, including loan & deposit growth, non-interest-bearing deposit share, delinquency rate, and return on assets.

Some key findings:
➔ An 8.1 percentage point efficiency gap exists between banks with $500M-$5B in assets and those with $25B-$250B
➔ Loan delinquency is rising year-over-year at 900+ banks.
➔ 600+ banks are pushing against the limits of their deposit funding.
➔ Non-interest-bearing deposit share declined at every asset size in 2025.

The Q4 2025 data shows where banks are being squeezed - on efficiency, on funding costs, and on credit quality. 2026 is the moment to pay attention to what makes your bank different from a $1T national.

See where your bank lands and which peers are pulling away: https://hubs.li/Q04hXyNf0

05/26/2026

After a sleepless week in Seattle, we’re not slowing down! Starting this Sunday we will be back on the east coast at Ocean City, MD for Maryland & DC Credit Union Association’s Annual Meeting & Convention.

From May 31 to June 2, stop by Booth 208 to meet Eliot Larson and Kerie Sample and see how BlastPoint helps credit unions unlock deep insights from their data and drive meaningful customer engagement.

We can't wait to connect at Connect 2026!

05/13/2026

We’re excited to head to Seattle next week and exhibit at the National Energy & Utility Affordability Coalition Annual Conference!

From May 18–21, stop by Booth 4 to meet our fantastic team of Seth Koller and Jessica Jacobs and learn how BlastPoint is helping utilities optimize data to better support affordability programs and improve customer engagement.