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2024
\ \ March 11, 2024\ \ California Bill Calls for RPS-Like Targets for Virtual Power Plants\ \ Read Now](https://energychangemakers.com/california-virtual-power-plants-bill/)
\ \ February 14, 2024\ \ Open communication, technology-based solutions priorities for San Mateo County District 4 candidate Celeste Brevard\ \ Read Now](https://www.almanacnews.com/election/2024/02/14/open-communication-technology-based-solutions-priorities-for-san-mateo-county-district-4-candidate-celeste-brevard/)
\ \ January 22, 2024\ \ Household energy costs are expected to rise steeply this winter — here’s how you can save\ \ Read Now](https://www.cnbc.com/select/how-to-save-money-electric-heating-bills/)
\ \ January 2, 2024\ \ Call to action' on virtual power plants resonates across US grid\ \ Read Now](https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/call-to-action-on-virtual-power-plants-resonates-across-us-grid-79649945)
2023
\ \ December 29, 2023\ \ Update On Merger Of OhmConnect With Assets From Google Nest’s Renew\ \ Read Now](http://www.energychoicematters.com/stories/20231229a.html)
\ \ December 22, 2023\ \ Solar industry faces 'brick wall' after California slashes benefits\ \ Read Now](https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2023/12/22/solar-industry-faces-brick-wall-after-calif-cuts-benefits-00131614)
\ \ December 14, 2023\ \ Alphabet's 'Renew Home' Company Brings Power Grid Data To Your Smart Home (arstechnica.com) 1\ \ Read Now](https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/23/12/14/1938220/alphabets-renew-home-company-brings-power-grid-data-to-your-smart-home)
\ \ December 18, 2023\ \ Sustainability and Green IT Services News for Technology Partners: 18 December 2023\ \ Read Now](https://sustainabletechpartner.com/news/sustainability-and-green-it-services-news-for-technology-partners-18-december-2023/)
\ \ December 14, 2023\ \ Google’s Nest Renew joins Alphabet spinoff to form Renew Home\ \ Read Now](https://worldnewsera.com/news/tech/googles-nest-renew-joins-alphabet-spinoff-to-form-renew-home/)
\ \ December 14, 2023\ \ Google is spinning off its Nest Renew clean energy service\ \ Read Now](https://www.techhive.com/article/2172472/google-nest-renew-spinoff.html)
\ \ December 14, 2023\ \ Google Nest Renew and OhmConnect merge into “Renew Home” with a $100M boost from Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners\ \ Read Now](https://techcrunch.com/2023/12/14/google-nest-renew-and-ohmconnect-merge-into-renew-home-with-a-100m-boost-from-sidewalk-infrastructure-partners/)
\ \ December 14, 2023\ \ Alphabet’s “Renew Home” company brings power grid data to your smart home\ \ Read Now](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/12/alphabets-renew-home-company-brings-power-grid-data-to-your-smart-home/?comments=1)
\ \ December 14, 2023\ \ Google Nest software unit merging with OhmConnect\ \ Read Now](https://www.axios.com/pro/climate-deals/2023/12/14/google-nest-ohmconnect-sidewalk-infrastructure)
\ \ December 14, 2023\ \ Google’s Nest Renew joins Alphabet spinoff to form Renew Home\ \ Read Now](https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/14/24000407/google-nest-renew-smart-thermostat-renew-home-alphabet)
\ \ December 14, 2023\ \ Google-Backed Company Merger Eyes Massive Virtual Power Plant\ \ Read Now](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-14/google-backed-company-merges-with-software-firm-to-help-electric-grid)
\ \ December 9, 2023\ \ Lowering the Thermostat To Save Money: Does It Really Make a Dent? Experts Weigh In\ \ Read Now](https://www.womansworld.com/posts/money/does-turning-down-the-thermostat-save-money-167292)
\ \ December 5, 2023\ \ OhmConnect Integrates Battery Storage Program for Sunpower Customers\ \ Read Now](https://solarindustrymag.com/ohmconnect-integrates-battery-storage-program-for-sunpower-customers)
\ \ December 5, 2023\ \ OhmConnect announces success of pilot Market-Aware Behind-the-Meter Battery Storage Programme with SunPower\ \ Read Now](https://www.renewableenergymagazine.com/storage/ohmconnect-announces-success-of-pilot-marketaware-behindthemeter-20231205)
\ \ June 27, 2023\ \ It’s official: California must clip peak demand as it wrestles with solar duck\ \ Read Now](https://reneweconomy.com.au/its-official-california-must-clip-peak-demand-as-it-wrestles-with-solar-duck/)
\ \ January 04, 2023\ \ Tips to save electricity\ \ Read Now](https://www.telemundoareadelabahia.com/responde/consejos-para-ahorrar-electricidad/2282273/)
\ \ May 25, 2023\ \ Cisco DeVries: OhmConnect\ \ Read Now](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCjwbsApvG0)
\ \ April 25, 2023\ \ SunPower customers paid via app to support the grid at peak demand\ \ Read Now](https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2023/04/25/sunpower-customers-paid-via-app-to-support-the-grid-at-peak-demand/)
\ \ July 14, 2023\ \ Cisco Interview I How to Save on Energy Bills\ \ Read Now](https://abc7.com/energy-use-saving-money-electric-bill-ohmconnect/13519162/)
\ \ July 14, 2023\ \ How to get conserve energy, save money during an extreme heat wave\ \ Read Now](https://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/how-to-get-conserve-energy-save-money-during-an-extreme-heat-wave)
\ \ August 08, 2023\ \ Turn Down the AC: Chilling Signs You Are Overpaying for Utilities — And How To Stop\ \ Read Now](https://www.gobankingrates.com/saving-money/home/turn-down-the-ac-signs-you-are-overpaying-for-utilities/)
\ \ November 26, 2023\ \ These Devices Add Hundreds To Your Electricity Bill\ \ Read Now](https://www.gobankingrates.com/saving-money/home/these-devices-add-hundreds-to-your-electricity-bill/)
\ \ July 11, 2023\ \ Cisco Interview I How to Save on Energy Bills\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eiZcvCVXTZTJ45hUOd4dKyEPpTwqsDHE/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ June 04, 2023\ \ 4 Gadgets That Will Lower Your Electric Bill\ \ Read Now](https://www.gobankingrates.com/saving-money/home/gadgets-that-will-lower-your-electric-bill/)
\ \ April 25, 2023\ \ SunPower offers VPP option for California customers via OhmConnect\ \ Read Now](https://solarbuildermag.com/news/sunpower-offers-vpp-option-for-california-customers-via-ohmconnect/)
\ \ September 12, 2023\ \ LG air conditioners now integrate with OhmConnect’s demand response program\ \ Read Now](https://www.power-grid.com/der-grid-edge/lg-air-conditioners-now-integrate-with-ohmconnects-demand-response-program/#gref)
\ \ April 17, 2023\ \ Cisco DeVries on OhmConnect's Innovative Demand Response Program\ \ Read Now](https://flanigansecologic.transistor.fm/episodes/cisco-devries-on-ohmconnects-innovative-demand-response-program)
\ \ September 05, 2023\ \ 5 Programs That Can Help You Pay Your Electricity Bills\ \ Read Now](https://www.gobankingrates.com/saving-money/home/programs-that-can-help-you-pay-your-electricity-bills/)
\ \ October 13, 2023\ \ Everyday Access to Energy Transmission: Virtual power plants show promise in move to renewables\ \ Read Now](https://www.ecmag.com/magazine/articles/article-detail/everyday-access-to-energy-transmission-virtual-power-plants-show-promise-in-move-to-renewables)
\ \ September 14, 2023\ \ Smart thermostats are helping Arizona’s grid ride out extreme heat\ \ Read Now](https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/grid-edge/smart-thermostats-are-helping-arizonas-grid-ride-out-brutal-heat#:~:text=Amid%20soaring%20temperatures%2C%20Arizona%20has,the%20power%20grid%20is%20stressed.)
\ \ August 16, 2023\ \ Cisco's Energy Saving Tips\ \ Read Now](/content/about-us/news#/index.html)
\ \ March 14, 2023\ \ Your devices are going to make charging decisions for you - starting with your iPhone\ \ Read Now](https://www.recordpatriot.com/news/article/your-devices-are-going-to-make-charging-decisions-17838651.php)
\ \ June 04, 2023\ \ I Worked for the US Secretary of Energy: Here’s How I Save on My Own Utility Bills\ \ Read Now](https://www.gobankingrates.com/saving-money/home/worked-for-us-secretary-of-energy-how-i-save-on-my-own-utility-bills/)
\ \ October 19, 2023\ \ Utility, charging company battle over EV fast chargers slows deployment amid massive needs\ \ Read Now](https://www.utilitydive.com/news/utility-charging-company-battle-over-ev-fast-chargers-slows-deployment-ami/688970/)
\ \ April 25, 2023\ \ Sunrise brief: New York large-scale solar set to surge 8500%\ \ Read Now](https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2023/04/26/sunrise-brief-new-york-large-scale-solar-set-to-surge-8500/)
\ \ October 22, 2023\ \ Get Rid of These Devices This Winter That Add Hundreds to Your Electricity Bill\ \ Read Now](https://www.gobankingrates.com/money/finance/get-rid-of-these-devices-this-winter-that-add-hundreds-to-your-electricity-bill/)
\ \ November 20, 2023\ \ 14 ways to save on your electric bill\ \ Read Now](https://www.usatoday.com/money/blueprint/banking/how-to-save-on-electric-bill/)
\ \ June 06, 2023\ \ California’s 7 GW load shift goal is ‘starting gun’ for dramatic expansion in flexible demand\ \ Read Now](https://www.utilitydive.com/news/california-7-gw-load-shift-goal-demand-response/652135/)
\ \ September 12, 2023\ \ New OhmConnect Integration with LG ThinQ App Enhances Energy Management\ \ Read Now](https://www.energyportal.eu/news/ohmconnect-collaborates-with-lg-on-grid-responsive-room-air-conditioners/259635/)
\ \ July 11, 2023\ \ Curt Interview I How to Save on Energy Bills\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bo-Shs1gvOwHJsMgz4CcYjknlwYlriqE/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ November 02, 2023\ \ How Much Is the Average American Spending on Utilities? See How Your Bill Compares\ \ Read Now](https://www.gobankingrates.com/saving-money/home/average-american-spending-utilities-how-your-bill-compares/)
\ \ September 18, 2023\ \ San Bernardino Mom Discovers Secret to Slashing Utility Bills Amid Nationwide Surge\ \ Read Now](https://iecn.com/san-bernardino-mom-discovers-secret-to-slashing-utility-bills-amid-nationwide-surge/)
\ \ September 13, 2023\ \ Smart home app gamifies grid-reactive air con for consumers\ \ Read Now](https://www.smart-energy.com/industry-sectors/energy-grid-management/smart-home-app-gamifies-grid-reactive-air-con-for-consumers/)
\ \ October 19, 2023\ \ Utility, charging company battle over EV fast chargers slows deployment amid massive needs\ \ Read Now](https://www.facilitiesdive.com/news/utility-charging-company-battle-over-ev-fast-chargers-slows-deployment-ami/697203/)
\ \ April 25, 2023\ \ SunPower and OhmConnect join forces on California VPP efforts\ \ Read Now](https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/04/sunpower-and-ohmconnect-join-forces-on-california-vpp-efforts/)
\ \ May 01, 2023\ \ The No. 1 Reason Your Spring Utility Bill Is So High — and How To Get It Under Control\ \ Read Now](https://www.gobankingrates.com/saving-money/home/the-no-1-reason-your-spring-utility-bill-is-so-high/)
\ \ August 09, 2023\ \ How to save energy at home\ \ Read Now](https://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/how-to-save-energy.html)
\ \ August 23, 2023\ \ California taps OhmConnect, SunPower for Demand Side Grid Support Program\ \ Read Now](https://solarbuildermag.com/news/california-taps-ohmconnect-sunpower-for-demand-side-grid-support-program/)
\ \ February 24, 2023\ \ How a Phone Call Can Save You Big Money on Utilities\ \ Read Now](https://www.gobankingrates.com/saving-money/savings-advice/how-a-phone-call-can-save-you-big-money-on-utilities/)
\ \ March 31, 2023\ \ Not just iPhones: How homes are already shifting their energy demands\ \ Read Now](https://news.yahoo.com/not-just-iphones-how-homes-are-already-shifting-their-energy-demands-181607071.html)
\ \ September 12, 2023\ \ OhmConnect Service Integrated Into LG App, Air Conditioners\ \ Read Now](http://www.energychoicematters.com/stories/20230912c.html)
\ \ September 05, 2023\ \ 5 Programs That Can Help You Pay Your Electricity Bills\ \ Read Now](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/5-programs-help-pay-electricity-170016959.html)
2022
\ \ April 27, 2022\ \ Crypto miners' electricity use in Texas would equal another Houston\ \ Read Now](https://www.arcamax.com/knowledge/scienceandtech/technews/s-2669382)
\ \ January 10, 2022\ \ 5 Fresh Examples Of AI\ \ Read Now](https://www.forbes.com/sites/blakemorgan/2022/01/10/5-fresh-examples-of-ai/?sh=616b6b1b5736)
\ \ August 11, 2022\ \ OhmConnect Expands Executive Team with Appointment of David Cooper as Chief Financial Officer\ \ Read Now](https://www.yahoo.com/now/ohmconnect-expands-executive-team-appointment-123800438.html)
\ \ September 06, 2022\ \ Diablo decision, heat wave deliver California an energy transition reality check\ \ Read Now](https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/diablo-decision-heat-wave-deliver-california-an-energy-transition-reality-check-71965548)
\ \ May 03, 2022\ \ Sense raises $105M to bring real-time home energy data to the masses\ \ Read Now](https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/grid-edge/sense-raises-105m-to-bring-real-time-home-energy-data-to-the-masses)
\ \ September 06, 2022\ \ Former aide to U.S. secretary of energy explains importance of saving energy amid heatwave\ \ Read Now](https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/eyewitness-mornings/former-aide-to-us-secretary-of-energy-explains-importance-of-saving-energy-amid-heatwave)
\ \ March 10, 2022\ \ If You Live in California, This is the Easiest Way to Earn Passive Income (Anybody Can Do it)\ \ Read Now](https://www.thepennyhoarder.com/save-money/california-passive-income/)
\ \ September 25, 2022\ \ Expert talks energy prices and ways for Northstate users to save money on utility bill\ \ Read Now](https://krcrtv.com/news/local/expert-talks-energy-prices-and-ways-for-northstate-users-to-save-money-on-utility-bill)
\ \ September 02, 2022\ \ Power outages: If California households reduce energy use by 25% it could be enough to prevent blackouts, expert says | abc7news.com\ \ Read Now](https://abc7news.com/amp/flex-alert-rolling-blackouts-california-power-outages-pge/12187119/)
\ \ October 20, 2022\ \ SDG&E customers’ bills may be $28 more next year\ \ Read Now](https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/sdge-customers-bills-may-be-28-more-next-year/)
\ \ September 02, 2022\ \ ‘Demand Response’ Helps Avert Blackouts in California\ \ Read Now](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-02/-demand-response-helps-avert-blackouts-in-california-quicktake)
\ \ September 08, 2022\ \ OC Mention; 6:07AM\ \ Read Now](/content/about-us/news#/index.html)
\ \ December 13, 2022\ \ How You Can Easily Cut Your Energy Bill By $100s, According To Experts\ \ Read Now](https://www.newsweek.com/winter-energy-cost-living-crisis-money-saving-tips-1763978)
\ \ November 04, 2022\ \ Household energy costs are expected to rise steeply this winter — here’s how you can save\ \ Read Now](https://www.cnbc.com/select/how-to-save-money-electric-heating-bills/)
\ \ July 21, 2022\ \ Utilities From New York to Tokyo Offer Prizes to Cut Power Use\ \ Read Now](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-21/energy-firms-offer-pelotons-and-gift-cards-to-encourage-power-savings#xj4y7vzkg)
\ \ June 09, 2022\ \ Axios Pro Rata: Lina Khan's power play\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qEGllcsn9xvFBIJcXf8SQmaoGlf_PjTs/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ September 15, 2022\ \ Taking the utility monopoly door down to put more solar up\ \ Read Now](https://www.utilitydive.com/news/sunnova-taking-the-utility-monopoly-door-down-to-put-more-solar-up/631939/)
\ \ March 11, 2022\ \ California making major progress on clean energy goals\ \ Read Now](https://www.cbs8.com/article/tech/science/environment/ca-ahead-of-clean-energy-goal/509-01599e4e-bf31-47a9-9c9c-259787bd8b48)
\ \ July 27, 2022\ \ The fight to save energy by controlling your thermostat (and pool pump)\ \ Read Now](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/07/27/texas-power-demand-response/)
\ \ June 09, 2022\ \ Thursday Digest: Mission Bay residents\ sue; Twitter details timeline for Musk\ deal\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XWYA1pAvwYuUvkoUKDAfiHBVd7jsrE1o/view)
\ \ May 04, 2022\ \ Big brands engage suppliers on renewable energy\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m2R-C_Og2huIyrdhULw9FYzxIAe__sk2/view)
\ \ June 09, 2022\ \ OhmConnect raises $55M Series D for gamifying demand-response\ \ Read Now](https://www.axios.com/pro/climate-deals/2022/06/09/ohmconnect-raises-55m-series-d-for-gamifying-demand-response)
\ \ June 27, 2022\ \ Vast grid reliability risks to test US energy transition this summer\ \ Read Now](https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/vast-grid-reliability-risks-to-test-us-energy-transition-this-summer-70615613)
\ \ May 03, 2022\ \ Spike in Crypto Mining Threatens to Disrupt Texas’ Electricity Grid\ \ Read Now](https://www.visiontimes.com/2022/05/03/spike-in-crypto-mining-threatens-to-disrupt-texas-electricity-grid.html)
\ \ March 31, 2022\ \ OhmConnect, Carrier, SunPower Collaborate to Support Grid Resiliency\ \ Read Now](https://www.powermag.com/ohmconnect-carrier-sunpower-collaborate-to-support-grid-resiliency/)
\ \ September 09, 2022\ \ Anti-anti-ESG strikes back\ \ Read Now](https://www.politico.com/newsletters/the-long-game/2022/09/09/anti-anti-esg-strikes-back-00055754)
\ \ September 07, 2022\ \ Curt Interview; 6:32PM\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PAUHraL8W_MXDshWKM6o9nemsc73wgTQ/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ May 19, 2022\ \ OhmConnect Partners with Redondo Beach City Leaders to Shut Down High-Pollution Peaker Plant on Beach\ \ Read Now](https://electricenergyonline.com/article/energy/category/Generation/52/962016/OhmConnect-Partners-with-Redondo-Beach-City-Leaders-to-Shut-Down-High-Pollution-Peaker-Plant-on-Beach.html)
\ \ May 03, 2022\ \ Defining The Next Generation Of ESG Investing\ \ Read Now](https://www.forbes.com/sites/heatherhartnett1/2022/05/03/defining-the-next-generation-of-esg-investing/?sh=491673da6d00)
\ \ April 11, 2022\ \ Tips to make a difference this Earth Day and beyond\ \ Read Now](https://blog.hellotds.com/tips-to-make-a-difference-this-earth-day/)
\ \ October 05, 2022\ \ 97% of smart meters fail to provide promised customer benefits. Can $3B in new funding change that?\ \ Read Now](https://www.utilitydive.com/news/97-of-smart-meters-fail-to-provide-promised-customer-benefits-can-3b-in/632662/)
\ \ April 01, 2022\ \ Electrification Ignites Debate Over Future of Energy\ \ Read Now](https://www.powermag.com/electrification-ignites-debate-over-future-of-energy/)
\ \ March 31, 2022\ \ SunPower solar + storage customers can now take advantage of OhmConnect’s incentive program\ \ Read Now](https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2022/03/sunpower-solar-storage-customers-ohmconnect-incentives/)
\ \ April 19, 2022\ \ 5 CX Imperatives For Utilities And Energy\ \ Read Now](https://www.forbes.com/sites/blakemorgan/2022/04/19/5-cx-imperatives-for-utilities-and-energy/?sh=e123e6c39013)
\ \ September 06, 2022\ \ San Diego County Avoids Rolling Blackouts Amid Excessive Heat Wave\ \ Read Now](https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/california/san-diego-county-avoids-rolling-blackouts-amid-excessive-heat-wave/3041095/)
\ \ September 15, 2022\ \ Californians saved the grid again. They should be paid more for it\ \ Read Now](https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/grid-edge/californians-saved-the-grid-again-they-should-be-paid-more-for-it)
\ \ June 10, 2022\ \ Federal Grid Operators Warn Public Over Power Outages Ahead of Summer\ \ Read Now](https://cheddar.com/media/federal-grid-operators-warn-public-over-power-outages-ahead-of-summer)
\ \ August 15, 2022\ \ Demand and response: Here’s the latest in DER aggregation and FERC aggravation\ \ Read Now](https://solarbuildermag.com/featured/demand-and-response-heres-the-latest-in-der-aggregation-and-ferc-aggravation/)
\ \ September 06, 2022\ \ Cisco's Interview 11:30am\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Faz3WXGFkRF8QA3SGEul1fU9adGNhom_/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ June 10, 2022\ \ OhmConnect secures $55M\ \ Read Now](https://pitchbook.com/newsletter/ohmconnect-secures-55m)
\ \ September 01, 2022\ \ Cisco Interview \ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Acyl6inaxvl9flQcv880pvfDUO47kfJs/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ August 12, 2022\ \ OhmConnect Expands Executive Team with Appointment of David Cooper as Chief Financial Officer\ \ Read Now](https://electricenergyonline.com/article/energy/category/appointments/54/974239/ohmconnect-expands-executive-team-with-appointment-of-david-cooper-as-chief-financial-officer.html)
\ \ October 06, 2022\ \ Getting Paid to Cut Your Energy Use\ \ Read Now](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2022-10-06/getting-paid-to-cut-your-energy-use-video)
\ \ September 08, 2022\ \ OhmConnect: Quietly Saving California’s Grid During An Historic Heat Emergency\ \ Read Now](https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkobayashisolomon/2022/09/08/ohmconnect-quietly-saving-californias-grid-during-an-historic-heat-emergency/)
\ \ November 28, 2022\ \ EASY SWITCH I cut my energy bills by $300 in one season by turning off energy-guzzling appliances during peak hours – you can too\ \ Read Now](https://www.the-sun.com/money/6784163/cut-energy-bill-turned-off-appliances/)
\ \ November 12, 2022\ \ The U.S. Electric System Is Leaning on Customers to Avoid Blackouts\ \ Read Now](https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-u-s-electric-system-is-leaning-on-customers-to-avoid-blackouts-11668205522)
\ \ September 07, 2022\ \ Curt Interview; 6:02PM\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RChNXxqfdSu9MG9O7XmApGscu1SF7iGT/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ June 10, 2022\ \ OhmConnect raises $55M to reward users' energy conservation behavior\ \ Read Now](https://inside.com/vc/posts/ohmconnect-raises-55m-to-reward-users-energy-conservation-behavior-290259)
\ \ September 05, 2022\ \ Récord de temperaturas: California enfrenta la posibilidad de apagones en medio de la intensa ola de calor\ \ Read Now](https://www.univision.com/local/los-angeles-kmex/record-de-temperaturas-california-enfrenta-la-posibilidad-de-apagones-en-medio-de-la-intensa-ola-de-calor-video)
\ \ January 05, 2022\ \ A US company pays people to cut their electricity use\ \ Read Now](https://edition.cnn.com/2022/01/05/world/ohmconnect-electricity-spc-intl/index.html)
\ \ September 07, 2022\ \ OC Mention; 5:05PM\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rhoc2-VTLFAY1DmHlZgWTyj7CVpifH9u/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ September 01, 2022\ \ California faces big power challenges — even if Diablo Canyon stays open\ \ Read Now](https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/nuclear/diablo)
\ \ November 22, 2022\ \ The power grid faced heat waves, record demand and tight conditions in 2022. What happens next?\ \ Read Now](https://www.utilitydive.com/news/electric-reliability-power-outage-extreme-weather-california-texas-pacific-northwest-ercot-caiso/637065/)
\ \ April 01, 2022\ \ Landis & Gyr smart meters offer 10-fold accuracy\ \ Read Now](https://www.smartgridtoday.com/members/welcome.cfm?hpage=Landis-Gyr-smart-meters-offer-10fold-accuracy.cfm)
\ \ May 26, 2022\ \ Consumers Face Summer Of Hell As Power Bill Costs Set To Jump\ \ Read Now](https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/consumers-face-summer-hell-power-bill-costs-set-jump)
\ \ June 16, 2022\ \ Mayor asks residents help to power down AES\ \ Read Now](https://easyreadernews.com/mayor-asks-residents-help-to-power-down-aes/)
\ \ August 24, 2022\ \ Legislation: Four little words can assure big energy savings\ \ Read Now](https://capitolweekly.net/legislation-four-little-words-can-assure-big-energy-savings/)
\ \ September 08, 2022\ \ OC Mention; 8:54AM\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Siy5oZ9S_7TvJ-cB1EppKB4WOyxMbu1B/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ June 09, 2022\ \ OhmConnect raises $55m to enlist more homes to prevent blackouts\ \ Read Now](https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/grid-edge/ohmconnect-raises-55m-to-enlist-more-homes-to-prevent-blackouts)
\ \ September 17, 2022\ \ 26 Easy Ways To Go Green and Save Money\ \ Read Now](https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/26-easy-ways-to-go-green-and-save-money/ar-AAWOmHI)
\ \ April 04, 2022\ \ SunPower kicks off Dealer Accelerator program with investments in Freedom Solar, Sea Bright\ \ Read Now](https://solarbuildermag.com/news/sunpower-kicks-off-dealer-accelerator-program-with-investments-in-freedom-solar-sea-bright/)
\ \ October 20, 2022\ \ Inflation Reduction Act: Increased Electrification and Resulting Utility Implications\ \ Read Now](https://www.powermag.com/inflation-reduction-act-increased-electrification-and-resulting-utility-implications/)
\ \ June 10, 2022\ \ Oakland startup OhmConnect will pay you to save electricity\ \ Read Now](https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/inno/stories/fundings/2022/06/10/oakland-startup-will-pay-you-to-save-electricity.html)
\ \ March 16, 2022\ \ OhmConnect Promotions: $20 Welcome Offer And $20 Referral Bonuses (CA & TX)\ \ Read Now](https://www.moneysmylife.com/ohmconnect-promotions/)
\ \ September 13, 2022\ \ Real-time pricing, new rates and enabling technologies target demand flexibility to ease California outages\ \ Read Now](https://www.utilitydive.com/news/real-time-pricing-new-rates-and-enabling-technologies-target-demand-flexib/631002/)
\ \ August 24, 2022\ \ Ohm sees a 90% disconnect in California’s emergency electricity policy\ \ Read Now](https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2022/08/24/ohm-sees-a-90-disconnect-in-californias-emergency-electricity-policy/)
\ \ August 08, 2022\ \ Energy Storage System Buyer’s Guide 2022\ \ Read Now](https://solarbuildermag.com/featured/energy-storage-system-buyers-guide-2022/)
\ \ September 01, 2022\ \ Cisco Interview \ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K-HzLSHDB-IsiKrUd6KS042PMzFeP8Hy/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ June 09, 2022\ \ Grid Efficiency Startup OhmConnect Gets Series D Round\ \ Read Now](https://investableuniverse.com/2022/06/09/ohmconnect-energy-grid-efficiency-startup-gets-series-d-led-by-clearsky-and-others/)
\ \ April 05, 2022\ \ Meeting Customers Where They Are: Lessons From The CEO of OhmConnect\ \ Read Now](https://www.blakemichellemorgan.com/the-modern-customer-podcast/)
\ \ May 24, 2022\ \ Open With Care: That Next Power Bill Could Shock You\ \ Read Now](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-24/electric-bill-increases-worsen-inflation-pain)
\ \ June 10, 2022\ \ OhmConnect closes funding round to expand its home energy management offering\ \ Read Now](https://www.power-grid.com/customer-service/ohmconnect-closes-funding-round-to-expand-its-home-energy-management-offering/#gref)
\ \ August 09, 2022\ \ Lawmakers debate clean energy substitutes to remove fossil fuels from strained California power grid\ \ Read Now](https://www.courthousenews.com/lawmakers-debate-clean-energy-substitutes-to-remove-fossil-fuels-from-strained-california-power-grid/)
\ \ September 07, 2022\ \ OC Mention; 8:42AM\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qAE_5XL0JrQjs32AO8xiOI5sVkX4dpD7/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ November 02, 2022\ \ Paying People to Turn Off the Fridge | What's Your Problem? | Jacob Goldstein\ \ Read Now](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cKl3iQPMsM)
\ \ August 24, 2022\ \ Rancho Mirage Energy Authority : Save Energy And Lower Your Electricity Bill With Ohm Connect\ \ Read Now](https://www.americantowns.com/news/rancho-mirage-energy-authority-save-energy-and-lower-your-electricity-bill-with-ohm-connect-31438012-rancho-mirage-ca.html)
\ \ October 14, 2022\ \ California to evolve demand response, centralize time-of-use data\ \ Read Now](https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/california-to-evolve-demand-response-centralize-time-of-use-data-72503945)
\ \ June 14, 2022\ \ CalChoice Associate Members Offer Customers Free Energy Devices through OhmConnect Partnership\ \ Read Now](https://www.civicbusinessjournal.com/ohmconnect-partnership/)
\ \ September 21, 2022\ \ Wholesale Electricity Prices Spike\ \ Read Now](https://www.ktvu.com/video/1120533)
\ \ August 11, 2022\ \ OhmConnect Expands Executive Team with Appointment of David Cooper as Chief Financial Officer\ \ Read Now](https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/22/08/n28453831/ohmconnect-expands-executive-team-with-appointment-of-david-cooper-as-chief-financial-officer)
\ \ July 28, 2022\ \ Seeing a larger PG&E bill? You aren't the only one\ \ Read Now](https://abc30.com/pge-bill-electric-bills-utilities/12079448/)
\ \ July 03, 2022\ \ VC School: What’s a venture scale business + Matt Duesterberg of OhmConnect | E1499\ \ Read Now](https://thisweekinstartups.com/vc-school-whats-a-venture-scale-business-matt-duesterberg-of-ohmconnect-e1499/)
\ \ April 21, 2022\ \ Is Your Home Energy-Efficient? 8 Red Flags That’ll Drain Your Wallet and Destroy the Earth\ \ Read Now](https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/is-your-home-energy-efficient-red-flags/)
\ \ June 10, 2022\ \ Porsche is testing out a new venture strategy. Here’s how it works\ \ Read Now](https://fortune.com/2022/06/10/porsche-testing-out-new-venture-strategy-how-it-works/)
\ \ August 11, 2022\ \ OhmConnect Expands Executive Team with Appointment of David Cooper as Chief Financial Officer\ \ Read Now](https://www.powermag.com/press-releases/ohmconnect-expands-executive-team-with-appointment-of-david-cooper-as-chief-financial-officer/)
2021
\ \ July 23, 2021\ \ News 8 interviews actress Kristen Bell\ \ Read Now](https://www.cbs8.com/video/news/local/news-8-interviews-actress-kristen-bell/509-46594b41-894a-4959-b6ca-936fec7c886f)
\ \ August 06, 2021\ \ How energy providers can prepare for summer heat with innovative solutions\ \ Read Now](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/solar/how-energy-providers-can-prepare-for-summer-heat-with-innovative-solutions/)
\ \ June 15, 2021\ \ OhmConnect giving away 1M smart thermostats as part of new End CA Blackouts campaign\ \ Read Now](https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/ohmconnect-giving-away-1m-smart-thermostats-as-part-of-new-end-ca-blackouts-campaign/)
\ \ August 13, 2021\ \ How solar-backed virtual power plants can displace peaker plants\ \ Read Now](https://www.pv-tech.org/displacing-the-peakers-the-role-of-virtual-power-plants/)
\ \ April 19, 2021\ \ Can a new way to pay for behind-the-meter flexibility help prevent rolling blackouts in California?\ \ Read Now](https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/can-a-new-approach-to-demand-flexibility-help-save-california-from-rolling-blackouts/)
\ \ October 15, 2021\ \ With grid modernization overdue, don't overlook virtual power plants\ \ Read Now](https://www.greenbiz.com/article/grid-modernization-overdue-dont-overlook-virtual-power-plants)
\ \ June 24, 2021\ \ Can American utilities avoid summer blackouts?\ \ Read Now](https://www.economist.com/business/2021/06/26/can-american-utilities-avoid-summer-blackouts)
\ \ September 25, 2021\ \ Congress needs to gird the country for climate crisis\ \ Read Now](https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/573904-congress-needs-to-gird-the-country-for-climate-crisis)
\ \ January 05, 2021\ \ California is scrambling to avoid blackouts. Your refrigerator could help\ \ Read Now](https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-01-05/california-scrambling-avoid-blackouts-solar-batteries)
\ \ April 15, 2021\ \ California targets low-income communities for grid flexibility tools and rewards\ \ Read Now](https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/california-targets-low-income-communities-for-grid-flexibility-tools-and-rewards/)
\ \ August 28, 2021\ \ Saving Money: Tips, Tricks, And Easy Ways To Save Your Cash\ \ Read Now](https://www.bankcheckingsavings.com/saving-money-tips-tricks-and-easy-ways-to-save-your-cash/)
\ \ January 15, 2021\ \ Energy Flexibility: Emerging Revenue Opportunities for the 2020s\ \ Read Now](https://www.cleantech.com/energy-flexibility-emerging-revenue-opportunities-for-the-2020s/)
\ \ June 16, 2021\ \ Bakersfield residents eligible for free smart thermostat through campaign to end blackouts\ \ Read Now](https://www.bakersfield.com/news/bakersfield-residents-eligible-for-free-smart-thermostat-through-campaign-to-end-blackouts/article_ae36f4b8-ce0c-11eb-933d-17ba3e833092.html)
\ \ September 12, 2021\ \ With Grid Modernization Overdue, Don't Overlook Virtual Power Plants\ \ Read Now](https://cleanenergyfinanceforum.com/2021/09/12/with-grid-modernization-overdue-dont-overlook-virtual-power-plants)
\ \ March 10, 2021\ \ Study explains how consumers can be encouraged to conserve energy during peak periods\ \ Read Now](https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/reduce-energy-use-peak-periods-demand-response)
\ \ September 29, 2021\ \ Get a FREE Google Nest Thermostat While Saving Energy!\ \ Read Now](https://www.freestufffinder.com/get-a-free-google-nest-thermostat-while-saving-energy/)
\ \ June 16, 2021\ \ OhmConnect offers 1 million free smart thermostats\ \ Read Now](https://www.smartgridtoday.com/public/OhmConnect-offers-1-million-free-smart-thermostats.cfm?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter)
\ \ July 20, 2021\ \ Ohm Connect pays Californians to save energy\ \ Read Now](https://ktla.com/la-unscripted/ohm-connect-pays-californians-to-save-energy/)
\ \ December 25, 2021\ \ Full Transcript: San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo's 2021 State Of The City\ \ Read Now](https://patch.com/california/campbell/full-transcript-san-jose-mayor-sam-liccardos-2021-state-city)
\ \ November 19, 2021\ \ California has a plan to pay efficiency providers to help prevent blackouts\ \ Read Now](https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/energy-efficiency/california-has-a-plan-to-pay-efficiency-providers-to-help-prevent-blackouts)
\ \ June 15, 2021\ \ OhmConnect bets $100M that free smart thermostats can prevent summer blackouts in California\ \ Read Now](https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/ohmconnects-100m-bet-on-1-million-free-thermostats-to-save-california-from-summer-blackouts/)
\ \ July 22, 2021\ \ New GE Digital Tool Part of Grid Management Advancements\ \ Read Now](https://www.powermag.com/new-ge-digital-tool-part-of-grid-management-advancements/)
\ \ May 03, 2021\ \ If You Live in California, Here’s an Easy Way to Get a Free Smart Thermostat — and Earn $350/Year\ \ Read Now](https://www.thepennyhoarder.com/make-money/quick-money/free-smart-thermostat/)
\ \ July 22, 2021\ \ Earn cash by saving energy\ \ Read Now](https://www.turnto23.com/lifestyle/kern-living/earn-cash-by-saving-energy)
\ \ May 19, 2021\ \ California’s race to secure its grid against summer blackouts\ \ Read Now](https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/californias-race-to-secure-its-grid-against-summer-blackouts/#:%7E:text=OhmConnect&text=OhmConnect)
\ \ June 17, 2021\ \ Inside Clean Energy: Ohio’s EV Truck Savior Is Running Out of Juice\ \ Read Now](https://insideclimatenews.org/news/17062021/inside-clean-energy-ohio-lordstown-motors-electric-truck/)
\ \ July 22, 2021\ \ OhmConnect gives free thermostats in EndCABlackouts effort\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fZbhDHTANDyjxKGNO2OA0bcDT5gRO4q-/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ May 21, 2021\ \ Worsening Western drought forces states to shore up power grids\ \ Read Now](https://www.axios.com/drought-intensifies-west-electric-grid-blackouts-wildfires-95a72322-78ee-41cc-bb46-f02ce1f3f02b.html)
\ \ January 12, 2021\ \ 25 Innovative Companies to Watch in 2021\ \ Read Now](https://www.comparably.com/news/25-innovative-companies-to-watch-in-2021/)
\ \ April 29, 2021\ \ ClimateTech Updates For April 2021\ \ Read Now](https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkobayashisolomon/2021/04/29/climatetech-updates-for-april-2021/?sh=42b5b3a4636b)
\ \ October 29, 2021\ \ In Unique Deal, California Utility Places Monetary Value on Microgrid Use During an Emergency\ \ Read Now](https://microgridknowledge.com/value-of-clean-microgrid-power-miramar/)
\ \ April 23, 2021\ \ Elon Musk is wrong, Bitcoin won't help us save the planet\ \ Read Now](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2021/04/23/elon-musk-wrong-bitcoin-wont-help-us-save-planet/)
\ \ February 10, 2021\ \ The wonDER years: What’s ahead for distributed energy resources?\ \ Read Now](https://www.ebmag.com/the-wonder-years-whats-ahead-for-distributed-energy-resources/)
\ \ May 19, 2021\ \ Bakersfield residents invited to join energy saving competition\ \ Read Now](https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/bakersfield-residents-invited-to-join-energy-saving-competition/)
\ \ September 03, 2021\ \ Let Your Fridge Go Off for an Hour to Save Our Power Grids\ \ Read Now](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/03/opinion/climate-change-electric-grid.html)
\ \ July 23, 2021\ \ Tesla Powerwalls in California join the movement to create virtual power plants\ \ Read Now](https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2021/07/23/tesla-powerwalls-in-california-join-the-movement-to-create-virtual-power-plants/)
\ \ August 02, 2021\ \ Calif. governor makes emergency bid to prevent blackouts. Is it too little, too late?\ \ Read Now](https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/california-governor-makes-emergency-bid-to-prevent-blackouts/)
\ \ January 20, 2021\ \ Final Analysis of California’s August Blackouts Yields Few Surprises and a Tight Deadline for Solutions\ \ Read Now](https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2147707376166/final-analysis-of-californias-august-blackouts-yields-few-surprises-and-a-tight-deadline-for-solutions)
\ \ October 21, 2021\ \ These 11 Home Upgrades Reduce Your Carbon Footprint — Here’s How Much They Cost\ \ Read Now](https://www.gobankingrates.com/saving-money/home/these-11-home-upgrades-reduce-your-carbon-footprint-heres-how-much-they-cost/)
\ \ May 19, 2021\ \ CA mayors launch power saving competition to encourage blackout prevention\ \ Read Now](https://omny.fm/shows/kcbsam-on-demand/two-bay-area-cities-race-to-reduce-power-consumpti)
\ \ May 31, 2021\ \ Solar homes: Utah apartment doubles as a “virtual power plant” that harnesses solar energy\ \ Read Now](https://climate.news/2021-05-31-utah-apartment-virtual-power-plant-solar-energy.html)
\ \ May 20, 2021\ \ Mayors Competiting in "City Energy Challenge" \ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sFUMlMrYIe7lmFkllhYXlpkta-ZfBjTx/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ May 19, 2021\ \ Oakland, San Jose Mayors Urge Residents To Take Part In Energy Savings Challenge; Smart Thermostats Given Away\ \ Read Now](https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2021/05/19/oakland-san-jose-ohmconnect-city-energy-challenge-smart-thermostat-giveaway/)
\ \ June 04, 2021\ \ OHMConnect Co-Founder Curtis Tongue on combining energy technology with...a touch of Hollywood\ \ Read Now](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3IMKOY6RvKFchpY7DViPcR?si=KTopGitdSGOQhiH80KoBIw&nd=1)
\ \ July 26, 2021\ \ What's the deal this week?\ \ Read Now](https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-energy/2021/07/26/whats-the-deal-this-week-796707)
\ \ June 16, 2021\ \ Heat wave: Oakland energy company offers 1 million smart thermostats — for free\ \ Read Now](https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/06/16/heat-wave-oakland-energy-company-1-million-free-smart-thermostat-pge/)
\ \ August 27, 2021\ \ What Are Renewable Energy Communities and How Will They Grow?\ \ Read Now](https://microgridknowledge.com/renewable-energy-communities/)
\ \ May 21, 2021\ \ Breaking down Biden's climate risk plan\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jMMNSvqCk6Uq191BlLnhJqgIsNMFKREZ/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ May 20, 2021\ \ Bakersfield joins competition to distribute smart thermostats\ \ Read Now](https://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/bakersfield-joins-competition-to-distribute-smart-thermostats)
\ \ July 11, 2021\ \ Miss California Segment\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-XFjmnt2M4SWgIqFbyduVvnnDyDw08Fh/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ July 07, 2021\ \ OhmConnect Can Help Us Work Together to End California Blackouts\ \ Read Now](https://www.10news.com/sdconnect/ohmconnect-can-help-us-work-together-to-end-california-blackouts)
\ \ May 20, 2021\ \ Bakersfield Joins Competition to distribute smart thermostats\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dMuMJiqW0iA_psPd2DpTVjcY24USmtr4/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ June 11, 2021\ \ OhmConnect's Novel Way to Combat Heat Wave Blackouts — Pay People to Use Less Energy\ \ Read Now](https://cheddar.com/media/ohmconnect-heat-wave-blackouts-pay-people-use-less-energy)
\ \ March 16, 2021\ \ What Calif. blackouts reveal about U.S. grid\ \ Read Now](https://www.eenews.net/stories/1063727567)
\ \ April 29, 2021\ \ OhmConnect appoints Don Whaley as president of the Texas region\ \ Read Now](https://newsus.app/ohmconnect-appoints-don-whaley-as-president-of-the-texas-region/)
\ \ July 20, 2021\ \ Save electricity and earn money with OhmConnect\ \ Read Now](https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/cvt/save-electricity-and-earn-money-with-ohmconnect/)
\ \ February 03, 2021\ \ Save money on your energy bill with these 7 easy tips\ \ Read Now](https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/save-money-on-your-energy-bill-with-these-easy-tips-221745532.html)
\ \ July 22, 2021\ \ Kristen Bell Reacts to Dax Shepard's Birthday Message\ \ Read Now](https://www.nbclosangeles.com/california-live/kristen-bell-reacts-to-dax-shepards-birthday-message/2645325/)
\ \ September 22, 2021\ \ Save Energy and Get a FREE Google Nest Thermostat - Sign Up Now!\ \ Read Now](https://www.freestufffinder.com/save-energy-and-get-a-free-google-nest-thermostat-sign-up-now/)
\ \ June 29, 2021\ \ Cisco Interview: OhmConnect on KGET (NBC) - Bakersfield, CA\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r5GDiun4xPsQSjHKyEG28bxkDIGdumBu/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ April 30, 2021\ \ CPUC Ponders Load-Reduction Program Rules as Opponents Request Rehearing\ \ Read Now](https://www.newsdata.com/california_energy_markets/regulation_status/cpuc-ponders-load-reduction-program-rules-as-opponents-request-rehearing/article_06bc6dd6-a9df-11eb-9945-3ff501f18df2.html)
\ \ August 13, 2021\ \ Saving Money: 99 Tips, Tricks, And Easy Ways To Save Your Cash\ \ Read Now](https://www.moneysmylife.com/saving-money-tips-tricks-and-easy-ways-to-save-your-cash/)
\ \ July 12, 2021\ \ California’s Extreme Heat Returns as Fire Threatens Power Lines\ \ Read Now](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-12/california-s-extreme-heat-returns-as-fire-threatens-power-lines)
\ \ July 22, 2021\ \ OhmConnect. on KTXL-SAC (FOX) - Sacramento, CA\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Wg0cHJS0P59HziWAEUPL2jSh_vWCfM-j/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ April 13, 2021\ \ This Company Sends People Cash for Using the Grill Instead of the Oven\ \ Read Now](https://www.thepennyhoarder.com/make-money/get-paid-cook-on-grill/)
\ \ July 11, 2021\ \ Cisco Interview: OhmConnect. on KTLA-LA (WB) - Los Angeles, CA\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R_U5qIETHIMe9gGhQucn40tP8bU2DPmE/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ August 26, 2021\ \ Can Virtual Power Plants Save the Energy World? CA Residents Think So\ \ Read Now](https://www.businessmayor.com/can-virtual-power-plants-save-the-energy-world-ca-residents-think-so/)
\ \ May 19, 2021\ \ Some Oakland, San Jose residents to get smart thermostats to help save...\ \ Read Now](https://www.sfchronicle.com/local/article/Some-Oakland-San-Jose-residents-to-get-smart-16186673.php)
\ \ September 30, 2021\ \ The pitch from Oakland startup OhmConnect? Save energy and get paid for it.\ \ Read Now](https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/inno/stories/profiles/2021/09/30/ohmconnects-pitch-save-energy-and-get-paid-for-it.html)
\ \ September 20, 2021\ \ You Could Skip Your Electric Bill for a Year — Just by Connecting it to This Free Tool\ \ Read Now](https://www.thepennyhoarder.com/save-money/ohm-connect-skip-electric-bill-year/)
\ \ April 27, 2021\ \ Google, OhmConnect seek to avert Calif., Texas blackouts with thermostats\ \ Read Now](https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/google-ohmconnect-seek-to-avert-calif-texas-blackouts-with-thermostats-63877728)
\ \ June 24, 2021\ \ ClimateTech Updates For June 2021\ \ Read Now](https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkobayashisolomon/2021/06/24/climatetech-updates-for-june-2021/)
\ \ March 30, 2021\ \ How Behind the Meter Assets Can Help — or Hinder — Utility Energy Management in Texas\ \ Read Now](https://microgridknowledge.com/behind-the-meter-utilities-pecan-street/)
\ \ July 22, 2021\ \ End CA Blackouts\ \ Read Now](https://www.abc10.com/video/entertainment/television/programs/your-california-life/end-ca-blackouts/103-df97d0fa-21e8-4e5e-8331-bbabe96212ce)
\ \ July 06, 2021\ \ The Nation's Grid: 'On the Edge of Complete System Failure?'\ \ Read Now](https://energycentral.com/c/um/our-infrastructure-it-edge-complete-system-failure)
\ \ July 23, 2021\ \ Californians tired of doing their part during triple-digit heat\ \ Read Now](https://www.politico.com/states/california/story/2021/07/23/california-show-conservation-fatigue-in-the-face-of-power-cut-threat-1388946)
\ \ July 11, 2021\ \ Miss California Segment\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u_XvCyehaK9WFGU1aKp-nL7FN2NoQeYO/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ May 19, 2021\ \ Bakersfield residents invited to join energy saving competition\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x88RHqIiHAks9c3HhPGCAEQjKkzDGk-f/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ September 09, 2021\ \ Newsletter: Tom Steyer launches new investment fund with a focus on climate justice\ \ Read Now](https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/newsletter-galvanize-capital-and-tom-steyers-movement-capitalism-moment/)
\ \ October 27, 2021\ \ 5 Opportunities Where Tech Can Help Upgrade Our Crumbling Infrastructure - CB Insights Research\ \ Read Now](https://www.cbinsights.com/research/infrastructure-tech-opportunities/)
\ \ July 26, 2021\ \ Electricity Use Did Not Drop Last Time Californians Were Asked to Voluntarily Cut Back\ \ Read Now](https://www.newsweek.com/electricity-use-did-not-drop-last-time-californians-were-asked-voluntarily-cut-back-1613111)
\ \ February 08, 2021\ \ OhmConnect Helps Consumers Use Less Energy and Save Money to Avoid Debt\ \ Read Now](https://www.badcredit.org/news/ohmconnect-on-saving-energy-and-avoiding-debt/)
\ \ June 10, 2021\ \ Mobile App Helps You Fight Climate Change by Reducing Energy Use\ \ Read Now](https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/climate-in-crisis/mobile-app-helps-you-fight-climate-change-by-reducing-energy-use/2567241/)
\ \ September 21, 2021\ \ Make a Difference on Zero Emissions Day and Beyond\ \ Read Now](https://vox.veritas.com/t5/Inside-Veritas/Make-a-Difference-on-Zero-Emissions-Day-and-Beyond/ba-p/891136)
\ \ March 23, 2021\ \ PG&E and EBCE to implement Time-of-Use rate plan, encouraging energy usage when renewable energy is most plentiful on grid\ \ Read Now](https://www.hayward-ca.gov/discover/news/mar21/pge-and-ebce-implement-time-use-rate-plan-encouraging-energy-usage-when)
\ \ March 03, 2021\ \ Energy Hedging: A New Way to Make Demand Response Pay in California?\ \ Read Now](https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/energy-hedging-a-new-way-to-make-demand-response-pay-in-california)
\ \ February 01, 2021\ \ The Rules for Early-Stage Cleantech Venture Capital Investment in 2021\ \ Read Now](https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/lessons-for-early-stage-greentech-venture-investing-for-the-next-decade)
\ \ January 19, 2021\ \ Final Analysis of California’s August Blackouts Yields Few Surprises, and Tight Deadline for Solutions\ \ Read Now](https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/final-analysis-of-californias-august-blackouts-has-few-surprises-but-some-proposed-solutions)
\ \ April 13, 2021\ \ How Behind-the-Meter Operations Can Help to Manage Loads\ \ Read Now](https://energycentral.com/c/em/how-behind-meter-operations-can-help-manage-loads)
\ \ May 18, 2021\ \ Fresno competes in energy savings challenge\ \ Read Now](https://abc30.com/business/fresno-competes-in-energy-savings-challenge-/10657044/)
\ \ March 16, 2021\ \ Calif. CCA signs contract for aggregated residential demand response program\ \ Read Now](https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/calif-cca-signs-contract-aggregated-residential-demand-response-program)
\ \ April 21, 2021\ \ Can Community Initiatives And Demand Flexibility Save the California Grid?\ \ Read Now](https://www.tdworld.com/utility-business/article/21161815/can-community-initiatives-and-demand-flexibility-save-the-california-grid)
\ \ March 03, 2021\ \ The Hottest Amenity From Developers? A Power Plant Made of Batteries.\ \ Read Now](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/03/business/energy-storage-batteries-developers.html)
\ \ August 09, 2021\ \ SOLAR DEMAND DRIVES DESIRE FOR HOME BATTERIES, SMART TECHNOLOGY\ \ Read Now](https://thebusinessjournal.com/solar-demand-drives-desire-for-home-batteries-smart-technology/)
\ \ May 18, 2021\ \ Fresno competes in energy savings challenge\ \ Read Now](https://news.yahoo.com/fresno-competes-energy-savings-challenge-020450322.html)
\ \ July 11, 2021\ \ Miss California Segment\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kDw9t9OfVza1P9YgQ-93deLUNikmpl5p/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ May 19, 2021\ \ OhmConnect free thermostat\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n6NoKYaAkcy2ZtmuENe2JO6wQvAxM5_8/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ September 29, 2021\ \ This easy energy-saving solution could earn you few hundred extra bucks a year\ \ Read Now](https://abc7.com/ohmconnect-energy-conservation-make-extra-money-socal-edison/11057620/)
\ \ January 29, 2021\ \ OhmConnect pondering markets, models for deploying energy demand reduction technology, CEO says\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mhbx1oX0md-_KIiJO1tPoSBcCFC5YiO_/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ May 13, 2021\ \ CAISO 'cautiously optimistic' about summer 2021, but still sees causes for concern\ \ Read Now](https://www.utilitydive.com/news/caiso-cautiously-optimistic-summer-2021-concern/600177/)
2020
\ \ August 19, 2020\ \ OhmConnect Paid Users Over $300,000 to Respond to CAISO's Flex Alert in California\ \ Read Now](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ohmconnect-paid-users-over-300-000-to-respond-to-caisos-flex-alert-in-california-301114646.html)
\ \ May 14, 2020\ \ OhmConnect Introduces AutoOhms: For the First Time Ever, Appliances Are Earning Money for California Families\ \ Read Now](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ohmconnect-introduces-autoohms-for-the-first-time-ever-appliances-are-earning-money-for-california-families-301059477.html)
\ \ July 22, 2020\ \ OhmConnect's MEGA Summer Campaign Will Earn Californians More Money While Saving Energy\ \ Read Now](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ohmconnects-mega-summer-campaign-will-earn-californians-more-money-while-saving-energy-301097811.html)
\ \ July 01, 2020\ \ Cisco DeVries, CEO of OhmConnect, Issues Statement on the House Select Committee's Climate Crisis Action Plan to Reach Net-Zero Emissions by 2050\ \ Read Now](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ohmconnect-introduces-autoohms-for-the-first-time-ever-appliances-are-earning-money-for-california-families-301059477.html)
\ \ December 07, 2020\ \ Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners (SIP) and OhmConnect to create North America’s largest distributed clean power plant\ \ Read Now](https://assets.website-files.com/53cda9eccbc8e0894bcf7766/5fce6f871f4224502c080707_news-sip-ohmconnect-press-release-12.07.2020.pdf)
2019
\ \ December 31, 2019\ \ Easy ways to be more sustainable in the Bay Area in 2020\ \ Read Now](https://www.sfgate.com/environment/article/easy-ways-to-be-environmentally-friendly-Bay-Area-14940107.php)
\ \ November 29, 2019\ \ How to Make Consumers Care About the Environment\ \ Read Now](https://www.outsideonline.com/2405865/how-change-consumer-behavior-environment)
\ \ October 21, 2019\ \ Company paying Fresnans to save energy\ \ Read Now](https://abc30.com/society/company-paying-fresnans-to-save-energy-/5635926/)
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OhmConnect Energy (TX) News
2024
\ \ February 28, 2024\ \ Power Sector Podcast Don Whaley Interview\ \ Read Now](https://usea.org/event/usea-power-sector-podcast-episode-24-ohmconnect-texas-advisor-don-whaley)
\ \ February 5, 2024\ \ Will A Whole Home Generator Ever Pay For Itself?\ \ Read Now](https://www.slashgear.com/1505628/will-a-home-generator-pay-for-itself/)
\ \ January 21, 2024\ \ The Cost of Owning a Home Generator: Is It Worth It?\ \ Read Now](https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/the-cost-of-owning-a-home-generator-is-it-worth-it/)
\ \ January 3, 2024\ \ Texan Bitcoin miners profit by using less electricity; advocates say all Texans should get the same chance\ \ Read Now](https://www.texastribune.org/2024/01/03/texas-bitcoin-profit-electricity/)
2023
\ \ December 6, 2023\ \ How LED lights can help you save this holiday season\ \ Read Now](https://www.yourbasin.com/news/how-led-lights-can-help-you-save-this-holiday-season/)
\ \ June 21, 2023\ \ Saving electricity benefits the environment and your wallet\ \ Read Now](https://prensadehouston.com/noticias/locales/ahorrar-electricidad-beneficia-el-medio-ambiente-y-su-bolsillo/)
\ \ November 07, 2023\ \ Texas Retail Provider Reports Residential Demand Response Volumes, Savings Experienced By Customers\ \ Read Now](http://www.energychoicematters.com/stories/20231107c.html)
\ \ June 12, 2023\ \ Don Whaley of OhmConnect - saving energy and getting paid via smart meter analytics\ \ Read Now](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn7y5nsDAf0)
\ \ April 19, 2023\ \ Texas Senate Bill looks to provide an answer to previous energy problems during extreme weather\ \ Read Now](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMbjwKCXsFQ)
\ \ September 05, 2023\ \ Want to save Texas' grid? Pay customers to cut energy usage.\ \ Read Now](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/texas-energy-grid-demand-response-18340732.php#:~:text=This%20concept%2C%20known%20as%20demand,conditions%20are%20at%20their%20tightest.)
\ \ November 10, 2023\ \ OhmConnect’s Texas summer demand response program results: energy reduction, cost savings\ \ Read Now](https://www.power-grid.com/der-grid-edge/ohmconnects-texas-summer-demand-response-program-results-energy-reduction-cost-savings/)
\ \ June 14, 2023\ \ Triple Digit Heat: Ways To Conserve at Home\ \ Read Now](https://www.fox44news.com/news/weather/conserving-energy-ahead-of-triple-digit-heat/)
\ \ November 01, 2023\ \ Tips on keeping your gas bill low during the winter season\ \ Read Now](https://www.yourbasin.com/news/tips-on-keeping-your-gas-bill-low-during-the-winter-season/?fbclid=IwAR1B9_HB3pyITTaMKqKnPHm6PyAD8WFM09amEIKAQGVZf5cDgr4qr8cQwNI_aem_AYYP59xaRi9MykdJUlxvZ_aT9eEfTBnbQutfqyqmBTlcb0JZNe8Ti8ROmY0DTgbD3aU)
\ \ July 19, 2023\ \ Powering the Permian: Natural gas processing Expansion in Midland, taxing the Texas energy grid, Lizard ACT\ \ Read Now](https://www.yourbasin.com/news/powering-the-permian-natural-gas-processing-wxpansion-in-midland-taxing-the-texas-energy-grid-lizard-act/)
\ \ July 24, 2023\ \ Why aren’t Texans paid to help prevent blackouts during heat waves?\ \ Read Now](https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/grid-edge/why-arent-texans-paid-to-help-prevent-blackouts-during-heat-waves)
\ \ July 14, 2023\ \ Love the A/C during the heat wave? What if you were paid to cut back?\ \ Read Now](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/texas-ercot-demand-response-conservation-18192610.php)
\ \ March 14, 2023\ \ Doubling Down — State Senators Bet Against Green Energy In New Grid Bills\ \ Read Now](https://www.reformaustin.org/texas-legislature/doubling-down-state-senators-bet-against-green-energy-in-new-grid-bills/)
2022
\ \ February 09, 2022\ \ California startup OhmConnect Energy dives into Texas retail electricity market\ \ Read Now](https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2022/02/09/ohmconnect-power-demand-ercot.html?ana=brss_1984)
\ \ January 21, 2022\ \ 3 Houston innovators to know this week\ \ Read Now](https://houston.innovationmap.com/thomas-vassiliades-bivacor-katie-mehnert-ally-energy-don-whaley-ohmconnect-texas-2656408492.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1)
\ \ January 10, 2022\ \ 5 Fresh Examples Of AI\ \ Read Now](https://www.forbes.com/sites/blakemorgan/2022/01/10/5-fresh-examples-of-ai/?sh=616b6b1b5736)
\ \ May 10, 2022\ \ Episode 137 | Customer Control | OhmConnect Energy\ \ Read Now](https://energy-cast.com/137-ohm.html)
\ \ May 09, 2022\ \ ERCOT monitoring aftermath of fire\ \ Read Now](https://www.click2houston.com/video/news/2022/05/09/ercot-monitoring-aftermath-of-fire-/)
\ \ May 31, 2022\ \ Summer power strain: the power grid and high energy prices\ \ Read Now](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/05/31/summer-power-strain-the-power-gird-and-high-energy-prices/)
\ \ December 01, 2022\ \ Don's Christmas Light Segment\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zvq37fYH1nHVQyPHmujp2rr2THy5d4v4/view?usp=share_link)
\ \ July 20, 2022\ \ Episode 469, Part 2 \ \ Read Now](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E3eN11Qxf0&t=11s)
\ \ April 18, 2022\ \ Shanghai Backlogs May Hit Supply Chains; Norquist: Economy Needs Pro-Growth Policies | NTD Business\ \ Read Now](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbquyQHKwFo)
\ \ September 20, 2022\ \ Energy Bills Skyrocket\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qUzCXk-m1lXDQnl7vnBMKUXXrdn2FMUR/view)
\ \ September 08, 2022\ \ OC Mention; 6:07AM\ \ Read Now](/content/about-us/news#/index.html)
\ \ February 09, 2022\ \ OHMCONNECTFirst-of-its-Kind Texas Energy Provider, OhmConnect Energy, to Pay Customers to Save Electricity\ \ Read Now](https://electricenergyonline.com/article/energy/category/ot-it/53/943732/first-of-its-kind-texas-energy-provider-ohmconnect-energy-to-pay-customers-to-save-electricity.html)
\ \ February 08, 2022\ \ First-of-its-Kind Texas Energy Provider, OhmConnect Energy, to Pay Customers to Save Electricity\ \ Read Now](https://houstoncaller.com/publications/houston-news/first-of-its-kind-texas-energy-provider-ohmconnect-energy-to-pay-customers-to-save-electricity)
\ \ August 04, 2022\ \ Battery storage facility boosts power grid\ \ Read Now](https://www.yourbasin.com/news/battery-storage-facility-boosts-power-grid/)
\ \ May 12, 2022\ \ Energy saving tips that can save you money\ \ Read Now](https://www.fox26houston.com/video/1068789)
\ \ February 08, 2022\ \ First-of-its-Kind Texas Energy Provider, OhmConnect Energy, to Pay Customers to Save Electricity\ \ Read Now](https://energycentral.com/news/first-its-kind-texas-energy-provider-ohmconnect-energy-pay-customers-save-electricity)
\ \ May 04, 2022\ \ Big brands engage suppliers on renewable energy\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m2R-C_Og2huIyrdhULw9FYzxIAe__sk2/view)
\ \ May 20, 2022\ \ Capitol Report (May 20): Testimony: Clinton Approved Giving Allegations to Reporter; Expert Says Power Blackouts Are Unlikely\ \ Read Now](https://www.ntd.com/capitol-report-may-20-testimony-clinton-approved-giving-allegations-to-reporter-expert-says-power-blackouts-are-unlikely_782704.html)
\ \ July 20, 2022\ \ Episode 472, Part 2 \ \ Read Now](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSjiA-56jZY)
\ \ September 07, 2022\ \ Curt Interview; 6:32PM\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PAUHraL8W_MXDshWKM6o9nemsc73wgTQ/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ July 20, 2022\ \ Episode 469, Part 2 \ \ Read Now](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E3eN11Qxf0&t=11s)
\ \ January 27, 2022\ \ Ohm Connect Energy providing service in the Permain Basin\ \ Read Now](https://www.cbs7.com/2022/01/27/ohm-connect-energy-providing-service-permain-basin/)
\ \ May 23, 2022\ \ Heat and the Power Grid\ \ Read Now](https://www.yourbasin.com/news/powering-the-permian/heat-and-the-power-grid/)
\ \ March 24, 2022\ \ Why Is My Electric Bill So High?\ \ Read Now](https://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/family-finance/articles/why-is-my-electric-bill-so-high)
\ \ September 28, 2022\ \ Powering the Permian \ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qUzCXk-m1lXDQnl7vnBMKUXXrdn2FMUR/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ January 26, 2022\ \ Ohm Connect Energy providing service in the Permain Basin\ \ Read Now](https://www.cbs7.com/2022/01/27/ohm-connect-energy-providing-service-permain-basin/)
\ \ February 08, 2022\ \ New Texas electricity retailer will reward customers who limit peak power demands\ \ Read Now](https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2022/02/new-texas-electricity-retailer-will-reward-customers-who-limit-peak-power-demands/)
\ \ February 08, 2022\ \ Ohm Connect now selling electricity in Texas, not just saving it\ \ Read Now](https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2022/02/08/ohm-connect-now-selling-electricity-in-texas-not-just-saving-it/)
\ \ September 06, 2022\ \ Cisco's Interview 11:30am\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Faz3WXGFkRF8QA3SGEul1fU9adGNhom_/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ June 10, 2022\ \ OhmConnect secures $55M\ \ Read Now](https://pitchbook.com/newsletter/ohmconnect-secures-55m)
\ \ September 01, 2022\ \ Cisco Interview \ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Acyl6inaxvl9flQcv880pvfDUO47kfJs/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ September 07, 2022\ \ Curt Interview; 6:02PM\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RChNXxqfdSu9MG9O7XmApGscu1SF7iGT/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ September 07, 2022\ \ OC Mention; 5:05PM\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rhoc2-VTLFAY1DmHlZgWTyj7CVpifH9u/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ June 16, 2022\ \ Mayor asks residents help to power down AES\ \ Read Now](https://easyreadernews.com/mayor-asks-residents-help-to-power-down-aes/)
\ \ September 08, 2022\ \ OC Mention; 8:54AM\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Siy5oZ9S_7TvJ-cB1EppKB4WOyxMbu1B/view?usp=sharing)
\ \ May 09, 2022\ \ NTD Business Full Broadcast (May 9)\ \ Read Now](https://www.ntd.com/ntd-business-full-broadcast-may-9_776867.html)
\ \ January 11, 2022\ \ Houston energy expert weighs in on if the state's power grid is ready for winter\ \ Read Now](https://houston.innovationmap.com/texas-energy-2022-don-whaley-ohmconnect-texas-2656329663.html)
\ \ September 01, 2022\ \ Cisco Interview \ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K-HzLSHDB-IsiKrUd6KS042PMzFeP8Hy/view?usp=sharing)
2021
\ \ October 07, 2021\ \ Americans Face Expensive Heating This Winter: Expert\ \ Read Now](https://www.ntd.com/americans-face-expensive-heating-this-winter-expert_686142.html)
\ \ April 29, 2021\ \ OhmConnect Launching Retail Electric Provider In Texas, Names Market Vet Don Whaley As President For Texas Region\ \ Read Now](http://www.energychoicematters.com/stories/20210429a.html)
\ \ December 19, 2021\ \ Oil driller sees the industry's future in electric rigs, carbon offsets\ \ Read Now](https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/oil-driller-sees-industrys-future-electric-rigs-carbon-offsets-2021-12-20/)
\ \ June 21, 2021\ \ Smart Thermostats Are Turning Down Air Conditioners During Heatwave\ \ Read Now](https://www.vice.com/en/article/88n5b3/smart-thermostats-are-turning-down-air-conditioners-during-heatwave)
\ \ July 29, 2021\ \ CA Climate and Flex Alerts\ \ Read Now](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nhY6ZsToT7r6ndxMKvLKI-gmVBUkgbnP/view)
\ \ June 17, 2021\ \ How much energy can one household save?\ \ Read Now](https://www.cbs19.tv/article/weather/how-much-energy-one-household-save/501-9f8d74f2-fda4-4a69-acef-d7e39119626c)
\ \ October 06, 2021\ \ Expert on Outlook for Winter Heating Bills Improving\ \ Read Now](https://www.ntd.com/expert-on-outlook-for-winter-heating-bills-improving_698201.html)
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