TITLE

Google Unwraps Smart Power Meter

AUTHOR(S)

Medford, Cassimir

PUB. DATE

February 2009

SOURCE

Red Herring;2/10/2009, p3

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article reports that Google has unveiled PowerMeter, a software-based service designed to let consumers track how they are using electricity in their homes. The service is still in test mode but Google is already negotiating with power utilities and complementary product suppliers to achieve market leverage before its commercial launch. The implications for the service of the budget allocated for the smart grid in the economic stimulus bill are cited.

ACCESSION #

36602872

Tags: GOOGLE Inc.;  ELECTRIC power consumption;  MEASUREMENT;  ELECTRIC power;  POWER resources;  ELECTRIC power transmission

 

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