Consumers reduce their power consumption during peaks in demand so Utilities do not need to start reserve generators

• Utilities can direct homes & offices to automatically shed load via internet signals

• Electricity consumers can instruct non-essential appliances to lower their energy consumption, delay or forgo starting up based on variable price or carbon cost

• Energy Management Services, Portals, and Operations centers

IP-enabled appliances throughout the building integrate and synchronize their activities to reduce energy consumption

• Energy dashboards to monitor power consumption to change occupant behavior

• Converged, secure, integrated building information network

• IP-enabled appliances (refrigerators, thermostats, HVAC, lighting, pool pump, etc.)

• Smart Home Controller automatically monitors & manages power consumption throughout the building to meet economic, environment or social goals

Buildings designed and constructed to minimize energy use

• Certified, LEEDS Platinum, green building designs and construction (insulation, windows, external shading & building skins, efficient HVAC & lighting, water)

• Low environment impact construction materials (small footprint over lifecycle)

• Pre-packaged, pre-fab “building as powerplant” home & office construction

• Carbon Dioxide and Greenhouse gas monitoring, reporting & billing systems

PHEV and Electric vehicles that consume less or no fossil fuels

• PHEV provide temporary storage and supply of electricity to buildings (arbitrage)

• Smart PHEV only recharges when price of electricity is low (at night)