Recently, the Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative welcomed the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) to its ever-growing consumer and environmental advocate membership base. ACEEE is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting economic prosperity, energy security and environmental protection. ACEEE carries out its mission by conducting in-depth [...] Read More
Demand Response and Pricing
SGCC to co-host a Consumer Symposium
Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative (SGCC) will co-host an interactive Consumer Symposium on Monday, May 23, as part of Clasma Events’ annual ConnectivityWeek conference at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The day-long symposium will kick off with an opening session that explores how to achieve a culture of listening and collaboration. “Gathering all stakeholders to listen, [...] Read More
Electric cars to prompt smart grid growth
Some computer programs are so revolutionary that people buy new computer or operating systems to take advantage of them; some experts believe electric cars will have a similar impact on the smart grid. Adoption of electric vehicles is rapidly growing, not just among consumers, but among businesses. According to SentinelSource.com, FedEx plans to replace nearly [...] Read More
Supermarket smart grid generates super savings
The supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has ambitious plans for the smart grid, plans that were developed just days after it saw how well it worked with one of its stores. It will make use of “dynamic demand” technology in 200 stores after seeing early results from one location that participated in a pilot project. As reported [...] Read More
Some customers want to prepay for energy
A surprising number of households would welcome the opportunity to pay in advance for their electricity. The study, conducted by marketing group EcoAlign and reported by Sustainable Business, found such a plan could also benefit utilities, as long as prepayment is voluntary. The poll found more than half already prepay for something and 42 percent [...] Read More
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