A Tech Close-Up news story about automated climate control in commercial locations in response to real-time signals from electric utilities. The goal is to reduce power demand at times of system overload.

Participants in the development of this technology include Pacific Gas and Electric, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, numerous energy consultants, and commercial electricity consumers such as Ikea (featured here).

Further information: drrc.lbl.gov
(Demand Response Research Center, LBNL)