Home energy comparison reports

[Gray Beard]

Was just watching a biz channel on the tube when the CEO of OPOWER came on to describe the companies service. CATCH THIS!!! It is a subscription service for a homeowner to receive regular reports on how their energy consumption compares with their NEIGHBORS. I read through the website and was still not clear if the comparison is neighbor to neighbor or just a comparison to the average usage of the neighbors. I don't like the way this sounds! Anybody know anything about this.http://www.opower.com/Products/HomeEnergyReport.aspx

 

[lollipopman]

with everything i have my bill is less than the neighbors.. plus my buddy live in a 2 bedroom apartment with wall heaters and his elect. is the same as mine....

 

[Gray Beard]

I think I am the same currently but was planning on a pretty serious upgrade real soon. Maybe I'm a little paranoid but it sounds like a way for curious neighbors to take the neighborhood watch thing to whole new level..

 

[mrdizzle]

i have a feeling they will show you an average i feel like there are privacy issuses with showing how much your neighbor uses, how many lights you running? I think up to three lights is a typical difference that could be from a host of different things, computers, TV ect.

My sister in-law's older sister posted a complaint about how high her energy bill last month on facebook and a bunch of other people were chimin in on how much there bill was, $900 bucks $600, $500, ect bunch of high one, all none grower. I mean mine is $2000plus but PGE eats that shit up

I think your fine either way

 

[Gray Beard]

I do have a nosey retired LEO in the neighborhood and he would be just the type to use something like this. I was no more concerned for myself than for all the "Farmers" with curious neighbors. Just wanted to give everyone a heads up. Be safe!

 

[CAPO]

I'm pretty sure this means, "participating peers" will be available for comparison, not any household you choose to compare it to. Their are some privacy laws in play here.
This is a private company and they are just gettin in on the new "green" market. If you are really that paranoid I highly suggest contacting your power company about your privacy rights and the aforementioned information gatherers.

I personally would be outraged if any specific information of mine would be made public.