Smart meter savings may be phantom, study says

Source: The Orange County Register

The smart meter system that some consumers love to hate will likely cost a good deal more – and save a good deal less — than originally promised. After studying SCE’s plans to deploy the meters, three analysts said that economic ben ...
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New white paper discusses how to turn mobile workforce ?Efficiency Bleeds? into ?Productivity Gains?

Source: 24Dash.com

Bacton (Suffolk), UK – 21st May 2012. Wheatley Associates, the leading provider of mobile workforce scheduling and efficiency software solutions, has published a new white paper that discusses how to turn the ‘Efficiency Bleeds’ inherent in ...
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EDITORIAL: Fresno water meter system will ensure fairness across city

Source: Fresno Bee

By the end of the year, every single-family home in Fresno will be paying for the water they actually use, instead of being billed on the wasteful flat rate that once was so politically sacred in our city. Fortunately, the ...
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Utility customers can defer smart meter installations for now

Source: WBAL-TV 11

State utility regulators are taking public comment as technology clashes with concerns about health and privacy. The utility company claims smart meters can help consumers improve how they manage energy, and thereby save money, but ...
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Funding daily: Predict the future with tweets

Source: VentureBeat

Happy Thursday (It’s almost Friday!). Check out the companies raking in funding today. If you want to stay on top of funding news as it happens, subscribe to our Deals Channel RSS feed either by clicking the red RSS i ...
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Sensors Will Wipe Out Parking On Someone Else’s Dime

Source: CBS Denver

DENVER (CBS4)- Changes are on the way for parking meters in Denver. A new pilot program is logging the habits of drivers in the city. Part of the program means you probably won’t see any meters will leftover time from the last pers ...
Full article at: CBS Denver  More like this  2 days ago, 6:33pm CDT

PSC: Smart meter opponents can defer installation for now

Source: Baltimore Sun

Utility customers who oppose smart meters can defer installation of the new digital, wireless devices until state energy regulators make a final decision on whether ratepayers can opt out of the utility program, the Maryland Public Service Commission ...
Full article at: Baltimore Sun  More like this  2 days ago, 5:48pm CDT

1/3 of U.S. Homes Now Have Smart Meters

Source: Treehugger

Utilities around the U.S. are cranking out smart meters. A new report by the Institute for Electric Efficiency states that as of May 2012, almost one-third of households have a smart meter compared to one-fourth i ...
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Demo Day: Surge Accelerator in Houston Launches 10 Energy Startups

Source: Tech Cocktail

As temperatures heat up and electricity demand soars, Texas is at risk for blackouts this summer. It’s a reminder that we need to keep innovating in energy technology just to keep the lights on. One innovator in this ...
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