In Q2 2015, 16 percent of all U.S. broadband households owned one or more smart home devices. Many of these smart devices offer energy management capabilities including demand response. Today, utilities are evaluating the benefits of integrating smart devices into utility programs.
There are several ways that utilities can leverage data to improve the success of DR events: leveraging data from smart thermostats, leveraging data from multiple connected devices, and leveraging data from smart meters.
From the article "Leveraging Data For Demand Response Programs" by Tom Kerber.
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