As part the agreement, CABA will establish forums with the Alliance to engage a broad array of stakeholders including the utility industry, regulatory agencies, energy, technology companies, consumer groups, government and non-governmental organizations.
Ronald Zimmer, president & CEO of CABA, said: “CABA is very pleased to be partnering with the GridWise Alliance. This forward-thinking memorandum of understanding will set in motion a chain reaction that will accelerate the application of intelligent technologies in homes and buildings to aid in the deployment of the smart grid.”
Katherine Hamilton, president of GridWise Alliance, said: “Buildings account for 40% of energy consumption in the US, and any reductions in energy consumption through information and more efficient technologies will aid in our goal of building a smarter electricity superstructure.”
The GridWise Alliance is a consortium of 100 public and private organizations working together to provide technology solutions to transform the nation’s electric grid.
