With the margin of electric generation capacity that exceeds electric demand falling below its targets in the coming years, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has launched a tool to reduce electric use temporarily during periods of high consumption. The tool, which is based on anticipated electricity prices, allows energy consumers to look ahead Continue reading →
A few years from now, Bakersfield residents could be making financial decisions about their energy use — whether to turn up the air conditioner, for instance, or put off doing laundry — based on a daily list of hour-by-hour energy prices. Much of the “smart” technology required to offer this “real-time pricing” already exists in Continue reading →
Texas-based Nations power announced on February 26 that it was offering prepaid services and pricing in real time for its electricity customers. The offerings make the utility the first in the United States to offer these smart energy services. Nations Power is a certified Retail Electric Provider (REP) for customers with smart meters. Its services Continue reading →
