The term “Smart Grid” – meaning an integration of the electric power infrastructure with information and communication technology (ICT) – is echoing throughout the US energy industry. The major goal of the Smart Grid is to provide a communication path between the electric utilities and the users, utilizing information exchange to reduce electricity consumption in the home. The key technology is the Home Energy Management System (HEMS), and in the last few years HEMS-related companies in the US have been springing up like mushrooms after the rain.
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