The Energy Summit: Engaging Consumers

Pre-conference Workshop

January 25, 1:00 – 5:00 PM

Residential Energy Management: Consumer Opinions, Competitive Dynamics and
Market Forecasts

Location: Big Bend Room

Smart Energy Workshop

This pre-show workshop focuses on the current state of residential energy management technologies and the influence of Smart Grid deployments and stimulus funds. The workshop:

Examines the landscape for technologies that build upon smart meters to monitor and control energy consumption
Highlights solutions offered by service and home control providers
Forecasts the availability of smart appliances and integrated control systems

Parks Associates analyst team reviews approaches to providing consumers with energy management tools and provides an overview of the U.S. electric utility industry structure as well as the regulations limiting and allowing technological innovation.

1:00 to 2:15 pm	State of the Residential Energy Management (REM) Market Market Landscape: System and Solution Opportunities Key results from recent surveys Consumer attitudes: Highlights from REM Consumer Survey Opinions of owners, managers, and developers of apartments and condominiums Home builder opinions Electric Utility initiatives Government Stimulus funding Company, Alliance and Technology Profiles Perspective on initiatives outside the U.S.
2:15 to 2:30 pm	BREAK
2:30 to 3:15 pm	Market Forecasts Energy management controls forecast Programmable Communicating Thermostats Remote monitoring and control services Market assessment of selected systems In-home electricity consumption monitors Smart appliances Home Area Networks
3:15 to 4:00 pm	Consumer Survey Results Current ownership and use of electricity consuming systems, controls and monitors Consumer awareness of Smart Grid systems and capabilities Utility services used and estimated costs Consumer attitudes about energy management Consumer attitudes about Utility energy management programs
4:00 to 4:15 pm	BREAK
4:15 to 5:00 pm	Business Models – Alternative Viewpoints Utility Companies Key Metrics Partnerships for success Control System Manufacturers Strategic Emphases Alternative Technological Approaches Information Service Providers What to add to the bundle Criteria for success Electricity Service Providers Key Metrics Value added services SPEAKERS Andres Carvallo, CIO, Austin Energy David Dollihite, Vice President, Product and Business Development, Mass Markets Energy, Direct Energy Bob Heffron, Utility Market Manager, Verizon Thomas Pickral, Business Development, HAI

Parks Associates’ Residential Energy Management research project assesses the market for digital systems and services used to monitor, control, and manage electric energy in the home.

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