Internet search giant Google has partnered with Reliance Energy to offer online consumption tracking facility to consumers of the power distribution firm.
The new application ‘Google Power Meter’, allows consumers to check electricity consumption with information from utility meters and energy management devices.
Over the past several months, we have been looking to partner with utilities who are installing (or have already installed) this equipment (that allows tracking of consumption)in their customers’ homes, a Google spokesperson told media.
Reliance Energy, along with other US firms like Glasgow EPB, JEA, San Diego Gas and Electric and TXU Energy, is one of the very first Google Power Meter partners, he added.
Power Meter is currently available to a limited group of customers, but Google plans to expand the partners list later this year, he added.
This service would be available to Reliance Energy consumers in Mumbai, Delhi and Orissa, covering around 6.8 million customers. It would, however, be optional and users will have to sign up to participate.
Source: economictimes