Residential Demand Response Yields 5 to 23% Savings: Opower

Opower's new residential demand response program has yielded 23% savings in homes that have load control devices and peak rebate rates. Homeowners that have taken voluntary action--such as changing thermostat settings--have seen 5% savings. As a result, the company is expanding its program to include 1 million customers, said Tom Mercer, group product manager