On the anniversary of our biggest blackout ever, are we on the road to another?
When I was a kid in rural Virginia, losing electricity was a yearly event around Christmas. Situated on the outskirts of a large utility’s territory, my family was among the last to have its power restored when, inevitably, a big winter storm knocked trees onto… Continue Reading
Tendril Networks brings energy efficiency to the consumer market with new devices
Plenty has been written about electric utilities’ need for better information about the power their customers are using, and a number of companies are tackling that problem. But what about customers — shouldn’t they get the same info? For the first time, consumers may have… Continue Reading