IHDs are Here to Stay

摘要

With most endeavors, feedback is critical to improving performance, and energy use behavior is no exception. In-home display (IHD) units that show real-time energy usage can be effective in changing consumption behavior, as indicated by studies that reflect conservation results ranging from 4 percent to 15 percent. In-home and in-business display units can help customers conserve energy and better understand their energy usage, and also be a means for a utility to promote energy; efficiency and foster positive demand response.