Jim Rogers foresees Duke Energy Corp. operating as “Amazon Duke.” It would use a smart-grid system to offer customers discounts for energy-efficient appliances the way Amazon.com sells books at reduced prices through its Kindle. Toward that end, the most important short-term goal for Duke is to promote customers’ conversion to electric vehicles from gasoline-fueled cars, Continue reading →
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There’s nothing philanthropic involved with consumers agreeing to manage — or give utilities control over — their home energy consumption. It’s all about saving money, according to a study released this morning from the tech consultants at Accenture. In a survey of 9,000 consumers, Accenture found that respondents were not willing to allow electricity providers Continue reading →
