Georgia-based Flint Energies and GE Appliances have teamed on an initiative that rewards customers for efficiency measures during peak-demand periods.

The two-year smart grid pilot involves ten volunteer households in Warner Robins, Ga., and aims to understand the potential for GE 's Brillion-enabled appliances to save consumers money and reduce peak load when combined with peak-time rebates.

For this project, these volunteer will be provided with GE's full suite of Brillion-enabled appliances, a programmable thermostat and Nucleus energy manager, as well as GE's new Whole-Home Sensor.

“Flint Energies has always taken a leading role in programs to drive member efficiency and savings,” said Jimmy Autry, senior vice president for Flint Energies. “This pilot with GE rewards customers for efficiency measures during peak-demand periods — when efficiency matters most. We feel the intelligence built into GE's appliances, thermostat and energy manager will make peak-load reduction easier and more cost-effective for our customers.”

All of these smart grid-enabled solutions will allow consumers to receive real-time energy data without a smart meter as these are equipped with intelligent features to reduce energy consumption based on peak-time rebate signals from the utility. 

“Flint Energies is at the forefront of understanding how smart grid-enabled devices in the home can provide consumers with energy savings, while helping utilities shift peak demand,” said Dave McCalpin, general manager of GE's home energy management business. “This pilot will provide the utility industry with tremendous insights on how to engage consumers in efforts to overcome some of our greatest energy challenges.”

Read a related article at TMCnet “GE Energy Expands Digital DC Power Converter Portfolio.”

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