The document discusses strategies for empowering consumers to make "smart" energy choices through increased transparency and access to usage and pricing data. It proposes developing simulations of energy generation and usage on Oahu, as well as interfaces to provide consumers with personalized feedback and recommendations. Initial work focuses on collecting residential and campus building energy data and comparing usage under different incentive programs to understand how communication and social influences can motivate conservation.

1. From Smart Grids to Smart Consumers Robert Brewer [email_address] Collaborative Software Development Laboratory Information and Computer Sciences University of Hawaii Honolulu HI 96822

7. HELCO Wind Integration HRD wind farm output Apollo wind farm output System frequency Wind speed Limited wind farm output Frequency stabilized April 2007 Slide from Art Seki of HECO, REIS presentation 9/24/2009

19. HECO Bill

20. TED Display (Before Coffee)

21. TED Display (After Coffee)

23. Grid Carbon Intensity

25. StepGreen Website

26. Google PowerMeter Images from http://www.davidnaylor.co.uk/ and http://earth2tech.com/

30. Website Mockup

34. WattDepot Architecture

35. WattDepot Sensors

36. WattDepot Display Clients