Perfect Power: Smart Appliances & End-Use Devices

In the Perfect Power System, appliances will be smart about how they use electricity, using information relayed in real time from the grid through the smart meter.

Why is it better?

• Efficiency: Appliances will be able to sense how much energy they need and not consume more than that. For example, refrigerators will keep themselves calibrated to the temperature necessary, while lights will brighten and dim themselves in response to the available sunlight in the room.
• Reliability: Appliances will get real-time information from the grid about congestion and price and be able to respond accordingly.
• Cost: The ability of these smart appliances to respond automatically to real-time price signals can substantially reduce the cost of electricity service for every consumer.