Amidst a flurry of articles regarding Opower sending its 25M home energy report, I have a vexing question that is often overlooked: isn’t it true that fixing leaks/conserving water/getting smiley faces will not save you money, and may actually cost you more, in the long run since utilities needs to recoup their revenues based on […]
Read more »Via Greenbang, an interesting article on the paradox of energy efficiency – consumers are using less electricity than ever before but consumers are paying more for that success. It’s a strange thing to expect a business to try and sell less of what it traffics in, but that’s precisely what energy-efficiency standards focused on utilities […]
Read more »Via Forbes, an article on the self proclaimed virtues of smart meters, the smart, grid, etc. which are “… delivering clear value to the consumer and helping utilities keep more customers enrolled in these programs. Utilities can now leverage customer engagement solutions to provide advanced insights, delivered via a website as well as devices such […]
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