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Consumer Behavior Studies
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U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is working with several Smart Grid Investment Grant (SGIG) award recipients who are conducting special studies to examine acceptance, retention and response of consumers involved in time-based rate programs that include advanced metering infrastructure and customer systems such as in-home displays and programmable communicating thermostats.
The Consumer Behavior Studies are an opportunity to advance the electricity industry’s understanding of consumer behavior through the application of statistically rigorous experimental methods.
Learn more about DOE’s approach to the Consumer Behavior Studies >>
SGIG recipients undertaking consumer behavior studies are obligated to develop consumer behavior study plans that meet DOE standards in the Guidance Documents for the Consumer Behavior Studies. In addition, each recipient is responsible for conducting their own evaluations and submitting reports that summarize results. DOE is also conducting cross-study analysis to evaluate impacts on peak demand, total electricity use and consumer acceptance and retention.
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Marblehead Municipal Light Department - Residential Dynamic Pricing Pilot Project |
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Minnesota Power - Smart Grid Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project | --- | --- | |||||
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Sacramento Municipal Utility District - SmartSacramento Project |
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Vermont Transco, LLC - eEnergy Vermont - Central Vermont Public Service |
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Vermont Transco, LLC - eEnergy Vermont - Vermont Electric Cooperative |
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