It's one of the stories shared at the North Bay Hydro booth on Sunday during the third and final day of the North Bay Home and Garden Expo at Memorial Gardens.
A resident had left for vacation for a month and forgot to adjust the temperature in the home.
Some North Bay Hydro customers signed up during the expo to be among the first homes starting in June to install a system to control energy use remotely using a mobile app or by logging in to a website.
“We're giving our consumer the ability to monitor their electricity consumption,” said Umar Waqas, an energy management advisor with North Bay Hydro.
“You can make decisions based on the price of electricity. More importantly, you can see how much electricity you're using in real time.”
Demand response started in 2005 to reward industrial and commercial businesses for cutting energy use at peak times to prevent brownouts and blackouts caused by a strain on the power grid, Home electricity monitor especially during the summer.
System aggregations contact large energy consumers when high energy demand is anticipated and reward them with lower energy costs for shutting off pumps, fans or other non-essential loads to ease the strain on the grid and prevent the cost of building a new generating station in the province.
That concept is expanding to residential customers who can sign up for a hydro smart meter that can record electricity consumption by the hour, and a load control switch to turn major appliances on or off. They'll also receive an energy monitor with real-time hydro pricing information to discourage energy use during peak periods and warn when demand is expected to be high.
“The most important thing is your ability to monitor and track your energy consumption,” Waqas said.
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reports are generated by hour, day and month, and the website and
mobile app offer suggestions to lower energy use, he said.North Bay Hydro is initially offering the system to 300 homes with no cost for installation and maintenance. The homes must have a electric hot water tank, central air conditioner or a pool pump to qualify.
North Bay Hydro Services, a subsidiary of North Bay Hydro, also attended the expo to remind consumers about local natural gas hot water tank rentals, along with a demonstration of LED Home energy management and compact fluorescent light bulbs to cut energy costs.
Customers of HousePro Heating know that the company was founded on a philosophy of lowering energy consumption for homes and businesses in the greater Houston area. This business philosophy can save expenses for clients and conserves natural resources in heating services.
Consistent with that principle, HousePro Heating now offers the new Nest programmable thermostat. Any programmable thermostat will help save energy, and the company recommends them on all Katy heating repair calls. The Nest thermostat brings new convenience to consumers, because it monitors the owner's schedule and preferred temperatures so it can automatically adjust for day, night, or a vacation. Manual changes and routine monitoring can be performed on a smartphone. The Nest thermostat also compiles regular energy use reports for owners, providing tips to enhance energy efficiency.
HousePro Heating is certified to install the Nest thermostat and connect it to the wireless network in a home or office. Thermostats can be placed in more than one room to regulate that room's temperature separately. HousePro will also remove and recycle old thermostats.
Homes and businesses may benefit from other opportunities to conserve electricity, by checking attic fans, ducts and insulation. Through their affiliation with Energy Star, HousePro Heating has certified Home Energy Raters on their team to help identify those opportunities. Every call for heating services is followed up with a complimentary Energy Smart Performance Inspection, further demonstrating the company's commitment to reducing energy consumption.
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