Team building for energy and utility companies

The best team building for energy and utility companies fits around shifts and storms: a 60-minute hosted game that field crews, control room staff and the office join together, booked so it can move if an outage calls crews out. Add a kit workshop shipped to each home for the holidays, and pay by card or PO.

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Line workers, control room staff and office employees at a utility playing a hosted team game, with other crews on a video call on the wall screen

Utility team building activities that move when the weather does

Hosted games first, because nothing ships and a date can move. Then kits for home and a December pick. Each runs about 60 minutes with a live host, and prices are live from our catalog.

Hosted games need about 2 weeks; kit workshops about 3 weeks for US addresses. See all activities.

Field crews, the control room and the office on one event

A utility never fully stops. Give each group a slot it can actually make, then put them on the same teams.

  • Field crews

    Line workers and technicians

    Run it at the service center before trucks roll out or after they come back, on the break room screen. Phones work too.

  • Control room

    Operators and dispatchers

    The desk is staffed around the clock, so nobody leaves it. Book the same game twice, one session per shift.

  • Office

    Engineering, customer service, corporate

    A lunch hour or the last hour of the day. Mix them onto teams with field and control room people.

  • On call

    Whoever has the pager this week

    Join from home, camera optional, and step away if a call comes in. A kit makes it worth staying for.

Most of your people work out of trucks and substations? The phone-first setup is on team building for field teams. Running a generating plant on rotating shifts? Team building for manufacturing covers the per-shift plan.

Storm season, outages and rescheduling

Restoration comes first, every time. Plan the event so a storm moves it instead of cancelling it.

  • Free to move at least 2 days out. On every activity on this page, rescheduling at least 2 days before the event costs nothing. Inside 2 days there is a fee, shown on each activity page.
  • Hosted games move most easily. Nothing ships, so a new date only needs a new slot. Ask about rescheduling in your quote, and name a backup date when you book.
  • Kits arrive before the event. Once boxes are at people's homes, a new date means they wait a little longer. Pick shelf-stable kits like coffee or cookies for the riskiest months.
  • Plan around the season. The Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, per the National Hurricane Center. Spring and early fall are often calmer windows; winter storms and summer heat bring their own peaks, so check your own territory.
  • When crews go out on a storm, the event moves. Never ask a crew to choose between a restoration call and a party. Move the date, keep the plan.

Several service territories on one call

Districts, service centers and operating companies rarely meet. One hosted game is the hour they do.

  • One call

    Each district joins from its own room

    Every service center puts the call on its break room screen. The host runs one game for all of them.

  • Mixed teams

    Teams across territories

    People who join on their own phone or laptop can be mixed into teams with someone from each district.

  • Time zones

    One session per region

    A utility across two time zones books two sessions, so neither side plays at 6 am.

  • Headquarters

    A host on site, once a year

    Hosts bring games like Feud Night to your office in 17 US cities. See in-person team events.

A team event in a safety-first workplace

Utility work runs on safety rules. A team event sits beside them and never competes with them.

  • Keep your safety moment. If your meetings open with one, open this one the same way, then hand it to the host.
  • Seated, on a screen or at a table. No physical challenges, nothing in the yard, nothing near equipment.
  • It is not training. A team game doesn't replace or count toward any safety meeting, and we never present it as one.
  • No alcohol on a work day. Coffee, cookies or hot chocolate kits, so people on call or driving later can join in fully.

A December 2026 thank-you for crews: book-by dates

Hosted games need about 2 weeks, kits about 3 weeks for US addresses and about 5 weeks with anyone in Canada or abroad.

Book-by dates for a December 2026 utility holiday event
Party dateHosted gameKits, US addressesKits, Canada or abroad
Tue, Dec 15, 2026Tue, Dec 1Tue, Nov 24Tue, Nov 10
Wed, Dec 16, 2026Wed, Dec 2Wed, Nov 25Wed, Nov 11
Thu, Dec 17, 2026Thu, Dec 3Wed, Nov 25Thu, Nov 12

Full party plans are on virtual holiday party.

Three steps to the party

  1. Now

    Pick the date and a backup

    Choose a Tuesday to Thursday in mid-December, and name a second date in your quote in case an ice storm lands.

  2. 3 weeks out

    Collect addresses for kits

    Each person enters their own home address. Crews on a storm assignment can fill it in from a phone.

  3. Event day

    Every shift gets a session

    Day shift at the end of the day, the control room night shift in its own session, office and field on mixed teams.

What it costs, and how a utility pays

Totals for a crew, a district and a whole utility, from our live catalog prices.

  • Card or PO. Reserve with a 50% deposit by card, or book on a purchase order and get an invoice instead of a card charge.
  • Public power utilities. A city, county or district utility usually follows public purchasing and ethics rules. See team building for government for how those buys work.
  • Your own cost codes. Many utilities track employee event costs in a set budget. Ask your finance team which one pays before you book.
  • Many departments, one account. Enterprise accounts can use monthly invoicing and a budget for each team.
Total price for a utility crew, district and company, by headcount
Trivia with a Twist!Hosted game, nothing to ship15 people$97540 people$1,195120 people$1,855
Clue with a Twist: Winter Fun!Hosted mystery, small teams15 people$97540 people$1,195120 people$1,855
Coffee TastingKit shipped to each home15 people$1,71440 people$3,939120 people$11,059

Kit prices include continental US shipping; Alaska, Hawaii, US territories, Canada and other countries cost extra per kit. Need your exact number? Get a free quote.

Utility team building questions

What is good team building for energy and utility companies?

A 60-minute hosted game that field crews, control room staff and office employees can all join, booked around shifts and with a backup date for storms. Add a kit workshop shipped to each home for the holidays.

What if a storm or an outage hits the day of the event?

Move it. On the activities on this page, rescheduling at least 2 days before the event is free, and inside 2 days there is a fee shown on each activity page. Hosted games are the easiest to move because nothing ships. Ask about rescheduling in your quote.

How do control room operators join if the desk can't be left?

Book the same activity twice, one session per shift, so operators play on their break or on the shift they are off. The same works for 24/7 dispatch.

Can several service territories play together?

Yes. Each district or service center joins the same video call, either as one team from its break room screen or with people on their own phones so the host can mix teams across territories. A utility across two time zones usually books one session per region.

Can a public power utility pay by purchase order?

Yes. A booking on a PO gets an invoice instead of a card charge. City, county and district utilities usually follow public purchasing rules, so check with your purchasing office first and leave time for the approval.

How much does team building for a utility cost?

It depends on the format and headcount: Trivia with a Twist is $975 for up to 25 guests, and a coffee tasting kit workshop for 25 is $2,604. Each activity page shows the price for your headcount, and a 50% deposit holds the date.

When should we book a December 2026 holiday event?

For Tuesday, December 15, 2026: book a hosted game by December 1, a kit workshop by November 24, or by November 10 if anyone lives in Canada or abroad. Name a backup date in case of winter weather.

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