Jessica Edwards

Jessica Edwards

Head of Product Marketing

Jessica Edwards is the Head of Product Marketing at Texture and has led marketing at high-growth tech companies and startups alike. After 13 years in NYC, she recently moved to Portland, OR. She is still getting used to the rain.

Posts by Jessica Edwards

Battery program or thermostat program: Which should you launch first?

Battery program or thermostat program: Which should you launch first?

Home battery programs and smart thermostat programs are both valuable long-term, but one may be the better place to start. Here's how to weigh the pros and cons for your co-op.

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How to build a thermostat demand response program: a co-op planning guide

How to build a thermostat demand response program: a co-op planning guide

Jessica EdwardsPlanning your first thermostat demand response program? This guide covers event frequency, hardware compatibility, member communication, and incentive design for co-ops.
How to write device dispatch policies that protect member experience

How to write device dispatch policies that protect member experience

Jessica EdwardsDevice dispatch policies often optimize for efficiency at the expense of member experience. Here's how to write policies that protect both — for thermostat, EV, and battery programs.
How to design a managed EV charging program members will actually sign up for

How to design a managed EV charging program members will actually sign up for

Jessica EdwardsHow you shape your managed EV charging program determines whether members sign up and stay enrolled. Here's what we've learned working with co-ops across the country.
How to use your data to identify members with new batteries or EVs

How to use your data to identify members with new batteries or EVs

Jessica EdwardsHow do you figure out who's installed a battery or bought an EV? Some members may not inform their co-op about new residential installations.
Explore time travel, program operations v2, cleaner data | What's New in Texture

Explore time travel, program operations v2, cleaner data | What's New in Texture

Jessica EdwardsThis week's updates are all about trustworthy data and a smoother platform experience, with a hint of time travel.
How to set up a demand response program with only a few residential batteries

How to set up a demand response program with only a few residential batteries

Jessica EdwardsWith some planning and some patience, you can absolutely run a successful demand response program with 10, 20, or 50 residential batteries. We know because we've seen it happen.
Improved DR reporting, grid hierarchy, utility-scale batteries | What's New in Texture

Improved DR reporting, grid hierarchy, utility-scale batteries | What's New in Texture

Jessica EdwardsThis week we released updates across Explore, program event reporting, utility-scale grid asset support, and data ingestion.
Texture Changelog: Site detail with substation, transformer, meters, and devices + water heaters

Texture Changelog: Site detail with substation, transformer, meters, and devices + water heaters

Jessica EdwardsIn the last two weeks, we've shipped nearly 1300 GitHub PRs, giving operators a clearer picture of what's actually happening on their grid and program managers a more dependable platform.
What's new in Texture: EV & grid services updates

What's new in Texture: EV & grid services updates

Jessica EdwardsThis release moment is all about making EV and energy hardware more reliable, more observable, and easier to build on, especially for teams running demand response programs.
Program operations enhancements: enrollment, lifecycle management, and eligibility

Program operations enhancements: enrollment, lifecycle management, and eligibility

Jessica EdwardsOver the past quarter, we've been building out the Programs Operations platform to handle more of that complexity for coops, OEMs, and TPOs.
SCADA, in-map grid exploration, alert mapping | Texture Changelog April 24, 2026

SCADA, in-map grid exploration, alert mapping | Texture Changelog April 24, 2026

Jessica EdwardsTexture has released updates focused on making grid investigation faster with upgrades to the Explore page, detailed SCADA data, shareable site links, and more.
Solar, battery, and thermostat device coverage expansion | What’s new in Texture

Solar, battery, and thermostat device coverage expansion | What’s new in Texture

Jessica EdwardsIn “What’s new in Texture?” we’re highlighting development work across thermostats, solar, and battery hardware. Honeywell, Generac, Ecobee, and more.