SGCC member utility Oklahoma Gas and Electric recently heard the praise of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission for the positive effects of its $366 million smart grid program started in July 2010. To have a commissioner publicly supporting the program is an impressive step supported by positive success stories of customers saving money. OG&E continues to [...] Read More
Smart Grid Benefits
Greater spending on electricity
An article in USA TODAY raises an important issue affecting US consumer household budgets – greater spending on electricity. Data from Bureau of Economic Analysis showed that on average, “….households paid a record $1,419 on average for electricity in 2010, the fifth consecutive yearly increase above the inflation rate.” They estimate that it added about [...] Read More
SGCC Consumer Benefits fact sheet
There are many reasons why with a new investment in our nation’s energy infrastructure, the smart grid deserves to be called smart. It combines information technology with power transmission to benefit your home, your community, and your nation. Several of the more important consumer benefits are: Smart grid keeps your lights on. Smart grid lowers [...] Read More
Uncovering the facts
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
Consumer pulse survey results
From consumer research projects announced in July, the Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative has released initial results from the 2011 Consumer Pulse Survey, a national research project conducted for SGCC by Market Strategies International. Market Strategies International conducted in-depth analysis of the attitudes of 1,200 residential consumers to home energy management, smart meters, and smart grid [...] Read More
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