Real-Time Electricity Monitoring Works (24 Hours Later Doesn’t).

Smart meters have the capacity to provide utilities – and therefore homeowners – with real-time monitoring of electricity use. But early indications are that utilities, and even data managing services based upon smart meters, like Google PowerMeter, may not take advantage of real-time data, and instead will continue to ask consumers to settle for next-day information.

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