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Bluebonnet Electric selects Demand Response & Display Technology

September 4th, 2009 No comments

From google alert Coverage

Bluebonnet Electric has selected Control4 to provide the HAN elements of its’ smart metering implementation.

“After an extensive search process that included several product demonstrations, Bluebonnet chose the Control4 Energy Management System for its ability to provide up-to-the-minute information about energy usage and price that our members can use to manage their monthly electric bill,” said Mark Rose, Bluebonnet CEO. “Control4’s EMS-100 combines an easy-to-use touch screen with a flexible and expandable system at a reasonable price. These features will enable Bluebonnet’s members to be better consumers of energy and help us achieve our cooperative goal of a 20 percent reduction in system load by 2020.”

Also included in announcement is use of eMeter for backend solution, and Silver Spring Networks for communications.

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Interesting GB Article on Customer Interface/Meter Display

July 30th, 2009 No comments

From google alert

This article presents a non-utility perspective on the challenge of establishing the correct level of mandate for displaying energy information to customers. The article has been written in response to the smart metering consultation in Great Britain.

It includes some mocked-up examples of in home displays

Mocked up display from the article

Mocked up display from the article

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