We all hear about peak power and many get charged an arm and a leg for it! The Brattle Group claims the public can also do more about it than suspected.
http://smartgridwatch.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/perhaps-surprisingly-residential-consumers-can-reduce-the-most-peak-demand/
- Chris King
http://smartgridwatch.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/perhaps-surprisingly-residential-consumers-can-reduce-the-most-peak-demand/
Perhaps Surprisingly, Residential Consumers Can Reduce the Most Peak Demand
August 3, 2009
A leading consultancy, the Brattle Group, recently presented analysis results at the GE Smart Grid Forum showing that “Full Participation” by customers in peak reduction programs could reduce U.S. peak demand by 20% by 2020. And, based on pilot program results, residential consumers would provide half of that peak reduction, 10%.
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