Preliminary BEACon results - Vectren

While little bits of missing data are being collected and sent back, BEACon has been put through a couple test runs with limited datasets.  Due to Vectren's fantastic cooperation by providing a speedy and secure turn-around for data, the early test runs are all based on Vectren customers.  That said, here are some preliminary rankings of top savers:
 

 

 



Please bear in mind that these savings results are gross results.  The provider savings results will almost definitely be lower after factoring in the comparison groups for each provider when the final provider reports are completed. 

 

 

 

Again, these percent savings results are gross, without any comparison group factored in.  So the savings results will be a bit lower (or could be totally different if your provider has other natural gas companies that have not been analyzed - NIPSCO, Ohio Valley Gas, Citizens Gas, etc.).

 

Preliminary provider reports will be coming out and sent to the providers very soon based on these initial runs.  Hopefully the feedback they provide will be more relevant being distributed before March!

 



Patents in the residential energy business

Please take a moment to read this article, touching on 'business method' patents. 

So what does that have to do with energy conservation?

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The good news is that home inspectors (ASHI) are now looking into the issue since a suit has been filed (and ruled on).  The comments section of the GBA article are rather educational as well and worth a read.  I wonder if the folks in Mississippi realize those methods have been used in some way or another for at least two decades prior to their patent in thousands of homes?