CNP has made a limited number of in-home displays available to consumers with smart meters in this pilot program, and is developing a plan to provide them to qualified low-income consumers. Retail electric providers also may develop programs involving in-home displays.

Here's what a few folks have to say about Energy InSight^sm, CenterPoint Energy's new system of smart meter and intelligent grid technology designed to give consumers more control of their energy use while improving power reliability and restoration in Houston:

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• "The monitor was easy to use and it is a great tool to help plan and budget for my electricity bill."
   
• "My in-home energy monitor reminds me to think about electricity use, daily."
   
• "The in-home energy monitor has significantly changed the way we think about our energy usage. We now can make a connection between our thermostat and energy usage. It also motivated us to find ways of reducing our energy usage even further. By using our energy monitor and adjusting our thermostat we've reduced our peak electric bills from the previous year."
   
• "Using the in home energy monitor has been very educational. We now know how much it costs to stand there with the refrigerator door open while you look for something. Everyone in the house has become more conscientious of lights, computers, TVs, and fans being on when they don't need to be."
   
• "I was very happy with the in-home monitor. I was surprised to discover how much energy is used by the smallest items, and have even changed a few of the old bulbs that were using a lot of energy."
   
• "If you are interested in reducing your energy bill an in-home energy monitor makes it quick and easy. We reduced our energy usage enough to save almost $400 in the first year."
   

Click here to find out when you get your smart meter meter. Learn more about Smart Meters.
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