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SavingThe PlanetOne HouseAt A Time
G r e e n E a r t h E q u i t i e s . C o m © 2010
Energy Monitors: Bio-Feedback For The Home
TED The Energy Detective
Model 1000
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1. Per Appliance MonitorsKill-A-Watt
2. Whole House MonitorsThe Energy DetectiveGoogle Power Meter
3. Per Circuit MonitorsE Monitor
4. Engineering Data LoggersHobo
Types Of Energy Monitors
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Benefits Of MonitoringManaging A Utility Bill Is Like Management of an
Organization ....
You Cant Manage What You Dont Monitor.
& What Get’s Monitored
Get’s Done
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Typical Savings From Monitoring0% to 30%
No savings if the homeowner doesn’t get
involved and make changes
Savings up to 30% if the homeowner “engages”
with the monitoring process and makes the
smart changes
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Benefits Of Simple#1 Challenge with the
best, most robust technology:
If they are too complicated,
They dont get used.
Simple and “In Your Face”Get’s Used More
Where Less Is More!
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Smart Meters Are ComingSomeday, At A Location Near You
Smart Meters have been“softly?” rolling out for the last several years
But are fully functional in only 4 utilities across the
US. SDG&E is one.
Consumer Backlash is slowing the full roll out.
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Best Place To Learn About (& Buy) Energy Monitors
In addition to offering every monitor on the market, Peter Troast and his crew at Energy Circle field test them all in their own homes and provide reviews,
instructional videos & post sales support
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Benefits:1. Free
2. No Install3. Robust Data
4. Read Anywhere
Full functionality without hardware only available
When each utility reaches cooperation agreements
with Google
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In The Meantime:
Manufacturers are building monitors that will send the
data to Google and take advantage of the Power
Meter’s ability to display data at any computer or phone.
Other monitors use their own proprietary software to send
data on your network.
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First To The Party, Not Always The Best Strategy
First in market ... Adopted old “wired”
technologyBig initial success
Built too big too fast?Blogs reporting quality issues
& recommending “Hold” for now.
Being surpassed by cheaper, easier to install products?
Read review @ Energy Circle
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E Monitor For Individual Circuit By Circuit Data Best
Of Breed
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E MonitorLots of clamp-on CT’s (one for each circuit) Breaker Box will
be tightly packed.
Wires to the TransmitterWireless from there
No “Kitchen Counter” Monitor
Best choice for Energy Geeks
Hard Core Energy Geeks go to full data logging at more
expense and hassle
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Making Monitoring PayGreen Earth Equities Strategy #3
1. Original Contract Includes Seller paying 1/2 of
utility bills. Buyer required to save bills and receive
reimbursement.
2. Utility bills come to themKeeps them in the gameKeeps them motivated.
3. We get the valuable feedback on how our
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Making Monitoring PayGreen Earth Equities Strategy #3
2. Proposed Change:1. House comes with power
monitor installed & pre programmed.
2. Utility bill transfers to new owner at end of 2 years.
3. Seller and Buyer both have access to the utility data.
(Some organizations would kill for data like this)
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