Energy providers are actively evaluating the integration of new consumer technologies into their products and services, as they aim to increase energy efficiency, improve service resilience, and manage distributed energy resources. This research examines consumer adoption and perception of utility energy solutions. It also identifies consumer adoption of smart energy devices and interest in energy management use cases.
Table of Contents
Energy consumption landscape
Lowering the bill by lowering consumption
Monitoring consumption
Lowering the bill by lowering the rate
Deep Dive: Demand Response Programs
Deep Dive: Smart Thermostat Owners
Deep Dive: Smart Thermostat Intenders and Non-Intenders
Renewables
Major Energy Devices: Landscape
Major Energy Devices: How intenders will become adopters
Changing consumer perspectives on solar