Study: Two-thirds of U.S. broadband households pay for Smart Energy Management Service

摘要

Two-thirds of U.S. broadband households are willing to pay for a smart energy management service, but awareness remains low for smart home products and solutions and where to purchase them, according to Parks Associates. The study and other research was released by Parks Associates at its Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer conference in Austin, Texas. The conference offered insights from executives from energy providers, device manufacturers and technology companies in the smart home and energy management markets. Parks Associates notes that while nearly 60 percent of U.S. broadband households replaced at least one light bulb in the home with a more efficient CFL or LED bulb over the last 12 months, environmental benefits and even cost savings will not be sufficient benefits to drive broad adoption of smart home solutions.