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In 2019 Xcel Energy's home and business efficiency programs in Minnesota saved enough electricity to supply electricity to about 48,300 typical US homes. [ 34 ] [ 23 ] These programs also saved enough natural gas to supply natural gas for about 9,530 typical US homes.
Oct. 1—Xcel Energy's New Mexico customers will soon see the benefits of an improved, more advanced electric grid as the company begins installing smart electric meters at homes and businesses.
Xcel Energy Inc. is a U.S. regulated electric utility and natural gas delivery company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving more than 3.7 million electric customers and 2.1 million natural gas customers across parts of eight states (Colorado, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas and New Mexico). [3]
Home cooling can account for half of a summertime electric bill, Xcel said.Here's how to lower usage and still stay comfortable in hotter months. Xcel Energy shares tips to save energy, keep bills ...
The term smart meter often refers to an electricity meter, but it also may mean a device measuring natural gas, water or district heating consumption. [1] [2] More generally, a smart meter is an electronic device that records information such as consumption of electric energy, voltage levels, current, and power factor.
Other utility companies in the state do not have the same requirement, but some are voluntarily developing community solar programs. [45] Xcel Energy still operates a community solar program in Minnesota, and the utility company oversees the Solar*Rewards program, the largest community solar program in the country.
The company worked with the Department of Energy for a pilot program in Texas centered on energy consumption. [10] After working with 500-residential electricity customers in the Houston area, it was found that by using a smart meter, consumers cut down on energy use for the home. [10]
The EnergySmart Home Scale (E-Scale) is a standard applied to homes in the USA that meet the Builders Challenge program requirements. The E-Scale visually shows the energy performance of the labeled home. Homes need to score a 70 or less on the E-Scale to qualify for the Builders Challenge. [1]