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May 1, 2025 15 mins

🎧 Welcome to Episode 71 of the Philly Tech Connect Podcast! This week, we’re diving into the world of home energy with Matthew Zothner, co-founder and CEO of Currents — a platform helping homeowners slash their energy bills and upgrade their homes with ease. 💡🏡

🔹 About This Episode: Matthew shares how Currents makes energy savings effortless through shared savings models and smart automation. From decoding rising utility costs to empowering homeowners with rebates, he’s on a mission to put people back in control of their energy choices.

🔸 In This Episode, You'll Discover:

  • How Currents helps homeowners save hundreds per year through shared savings

  • The rise in U.S. energy costs and what’s really behind it

  • Tips for switching energy suppliers safely in deregulated states

  • Why Philly's startup ecosystem has so much untapped potential

  • Matthew’s plans to scale the platform across the U.S. from his new base in California

🔹 Why Listen? Whether you’re a tech founder, homeowner, or just curious about clean energy innovation, this episode is packed with insightful takes on consumer energy, AI, and platform thinking — straight from someone building the solution.

🔸 Connect with Matthew & Currents: 🌐 Website: https://getcurrents.com 📧 Email: hello@getcurrents.com 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattzothner/

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