Energy Magazine May 2015 | Page 26

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OnPower IncThis company ’ s innovative approach to a customerfacing thermostat management systems aims to revolutionize the way that thermostats interact with the smart grid . Depending on the customer ’ s power consumption , the utility company will let customers know if they are eligible to receive a smart thermostat . Once installed , customers will be able to use it to adjust usage according to their individual needs . The utility company will also track the customer ’ s usage and make suggestions about optimal settings . As if this weren ’ t enough , the smart thermostat will also inform them of what other customers are doing as a means of giving them ideas for keeping their usage down . The OnPower smart thermostat is helping promote customer adoption and desire for the smart grid .

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