Warming Up to Climate Control Tech

by Michael Kanellos ZDNet News, 29 Apr 2005 Would you give up control of your thermostat in exchange for cash? A couple of companies focused on "clean technology" are finding out that for some people, the answer is yes. During peak periods, when electricity costs the most and can be harder to come by, these providers reduce energy consumption via a command, sent to a computer on your power meter, that slightly throttles air conditioners or other select appliances. Read the article