efficiency
Report: Utilities missing opportunities to tailor efficiency pitches to customers
The Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative suggests utilities could boost participation by not treating customers the same.
smart meters
Technical, cultural hurdles slow efforts to make utility customer data useful
Smart meters offer a ton of information. Now advocates are trying to make it easier for customers to access and use.
demand response
Solar, storage and smart grid tech unlock demand response potential
Selling curtailment to the grid could bring in new revenue for customers with on-site solar panels and batteries.
smart meters
Survey: Consumers eager to use, cautious to share smart meter data
The key will be for utilities and third-party providers to develop applications with easy-to-use software.
Energy apps are great. But what if you don’t have a smartphone?
A Chicago nonprofit is launching a new service to help low-income customers better manage their energy use.