Smart Thermostats
topic on 2 shows · 5 statements across 4 episodes
5 statements about Smart Thermostats, every show
Farooqi: Oklahoma has run price-to-device thermostat programs for a decade
“A good example of that actually goes back a few years to Oklahoma again. They have prices to devices for 10 years now with their dynamic pricing program. What they do is they send a price signal directly to the thermostat, but it is up to the customer to pre-c…”
Lacey: Google Nest has sold 11 million smart thermostats
“Google Nest has sold eleven million of them.”
Lacey: Gadget-centric smart devices failed to spark an energy revolution
“They have been really helpful for demand response programs, no doubt, in shaving off some money from energy bills here and there, but the gadget-centric model just hasn't unlocked a smart home revolution.”
Lau: Widespread smart thermostat pre-cooling can provide hundreds of megawatts
“So certainly, you know, something as simple as a smart thermostat, right? That you help pre-cool the home, you know, before the peak comes and then have it ride through. If everybody does it, that could add up to hundreds of megawatts.”
Atkinson: Smart device vendors continuously track every connected thermostat, charger, and battery
“They all have computer systems that talk to all of those devices all the time. They all know exactly what every thermostat and hot water heater and EV charger and battery is doing every moment of every day.”