GridWise

Having more information about how, when, and where energy gets consumed in household devices, not only encourages people to use energy conscientiously, but can considerably reduce consumption when intelligent algorithms are used to turn devices ON and OFF. The GridWise project is under trial in Seattle and other areas, and will serve as the basis for differentiated pricing of electricity. It will also be useful for promoting green energy initiatives because green energy can typically be obtained more cheaply than buying it off the grid.