CHARGE celebrates trailblazers who are dedicated to growing their brands and delivering outstanding customer experiences.
The North American Retail Brand of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding retailer that provides energy to residential, commercial, or industrial customers.
The criteria below reflect the brand’s overall performance, commitment to sustainability, customer experience, and innovation within the retail industry.
Differentiation: A strong brand identity built on customer loyalty, transparency, and community engagement.
Segmentation: Targeting defined audiences with focus, relevance, and long-term value
Environmental Leadership: Measurable progress in sustainability, renewable energy adoption, or decarbonization goals.
Business Model: Implementation of innovative practices, products, or technologies that enhance operations and customer value.
The North American Utility Brand of the Year Award recognizes an exceptional utility company that has excelled in building a strong, trusted brand while making significant strides in environmental stewardship, innovation, and customer engagement. This award celebrates utilities committed to advancing the future of energy in North America through leadership and achievement.
Differentiation: A strong brand identity built on customer loyalty, transparency, and community engagement.
Segmentation: Targeting defined audiences with focus, relevance, and long-term value
Environmental Leadership: Measurable progress in sustainability, renewable energy adoption, or decarbonization goals.
Business Model: Implementation of innovative practices, products, or technologies that enhance operations and customer value.
Young people are vital agents of change and future leaders, so we celebrate their strategic and analytical thinking, encourage how they work in a team and support their creative ideas.
The Rising Star in Energy recognizes individuals at the early stages of their career in the energy sector, who are under the age of 35 and have
less than 10 years of professional experience in the industry. The recipient demonstrates dynamic talent, significant contributions to business
objectives, and a commitment to advancing the energy sector.
The award highlights those who have shown potential for future leadership, through innovative problem-solving, outstanding performance,
and impactful initiatives that positively influence their organization and the broader industry
This category recognizes organizations that have established themselves as desirable workplaces, attracting top talent with a clear strategy and vision for the future. These employers are celebrated for fostering loyalty and retention through exceptional career development, training, and personal growth opportunities. Their engaged employees act as ambassadors, sharing positive experiences and recommendations that enhance the organization’s reputation as a great place to work.
*Nominations should be from the energy industry only.
This award honors North American energy companies making measurable progress toward a sustainable future. Finalists will be those setting ambitious sustainability goals and taking bold action to achieve them, whether through innovative products, customer-focused solutions, or partnerships that deliver real-world impact.
The winner could be a developer, EPC, financier, engineer, utility or retailer demonstrating how strong branding can build trust and highlight the value of clean energy in an innovative manner.
This category celebrates companies whose work is driving meaningful change and deserves recognition across the industry.
Note: Entrants must be companies involved in the generation, distribution, or sale of energy to businesses and/or residential consumers.
Recognition by the CHARGE awards involves a simple 5-step process. If you have any questions about the process, timelines or categories, please do not hesitate to contact us directly using natalie@charge.events.
Our panel of judges hold senior and influential positions from right across the energy industry. Over the past few years they’ve helped us recognise the best of the best, including Statkraft, Octopus Energy, Brandpie, Saffron and many more
