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Smart Appliances Help Consumers Get “Smart” about Energy Costs

Posted by Derek on June 04, 2010
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Imagine if your power company offered lower electricity rates at certain times of day, similar to what’s offered by most cell phone companies. Now, imagine having smart appliances and other devices in the home that can help you save money by automatically adjusting electricity consumption in response to pricing signals from the utility. This scenario Continue reading →

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National Grid eyes new rate structure : Business : The Buffalo News

Posted by Derek on October 06, 2009
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National Grid’s electric utility business is anything but static. The utility is expected to file a new rate case with state regulators next year that could seek an increase in delivery charges and also alter the company’s traditional rate structure to help it maintain its revenue base even as consumers use less energy. And the Continue reading →

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