Q&A: Pursuing profit by cutting power demand
Toronto-based Lowfoot Energy is beginning to move into Texas with its online business that offers residential electricity customers the chance to earn money by modifying their electricity use at peak...
View ArticleSmart meters are getting smarter at distributing electricity
As smart meters become more widely accepted in the United States, utilities are beginning to invest in smart meters with additional capabilities that will make it more cost effective to transport...
View ArticleVerizon to guard smart meters from hackers
In a sign of the growing threat that hackers pose to smart meters and other Internet-connected devices, Verizon Enterprise Solutions announced Tuesday that it will launch a service to help utilities...
View ArticleReliant hopes you’ll give up some control of the thermostat
Retail power provider Reliant is posing an intriguing question to customers: For a fee, would you be willing to give up some control of your thermostat?
View ArticleCrumbling US grid gets jolt driving smart Houston power
When fully deployed, CenterPoint's intelligent grid will give the utility unprecedented control and insight into its almost 50,000 miles of power lines and systems.
View ArticleElectric Deals Pay Customers for Conservation
Retail electric providers in Texas have begun offering deals that pay consumers for conserving energy.
View ArticleProgress for long delayed energy efficiency program
A long-delayed program intended to deliver high-tech energy savings to low-income Texans may finally be getting back on track. But questions remain — including whether large numbers of low-income...
View ArticleTrends in Texas Wind Generation, Driving Habits, and Network-enabled Devices
Apparently, the Queen of England sent her first email in 1976, some 14 years before the World Wide Web was born. I learned this while reading about the growth of ‘smart’ devices, and their impact on...
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