Browse Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative posts by key topics:

Access and Equity
Certain customer segments, in particular the low-income population, may not be in a position to benefit from home energy management, dynamic pricing and related smart grid initiatives. Browse in this section for articles and research addressing this issue.

Consumer Engagement
Consumer adoption of the new technologies and services being deployed is ultimately the key to the success of the smart grid. Browse in this section for important news and resources dealing with customer engagement challenges and success stories.

Demand Response and Pricing
As most consumers are not familiar with terminology commonly used in the electric power industry, utilities will need to educate their customers about demand response and new pricing scenarios. Explore this section for timely information on this topic.

Metering Challenges
Consumer backlash from perceived and/or real glitches in smart meter installations is just a piece of the metering challenge the industry faces. There are also obstacles in the regulatory arena. You’ll find resources to help understand and overcome these challenges below.

Privacy
The huge volumes of data that smart meters will generate raise legitimate privacy concerns. Are utilities equipped to protect the customer data they collect? Who owns the data? How will it be used? Browse in this section for more on privacy challenges and building consumer confidence.

Smart Grid Benefits
Modernization of the electric grid will mean energy efficiency and savings for individual consumers. But it’s only part of the benefits story. Browse in this section for the advantages of integrating renewable energy, plugging in electric cars, automating buildings – and more.