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10 Jan 2008 |
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| "smart grid" technology could save U.S. $120 billion, study says Posted at 6:21 AM on 10 Jan 2008 A yearlong study by the Department of Energy has concluded that when consumers are given the means to closely track and adjust their energy usage, power use declines by an average of 10 percent. In addition, the study found that households' electricity usage during peak times fell by up to 15 percent. The study estimated that "smart grid" technology, if used nat ... |
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