# Home Energy Management ### Powering a Smarter Home ### [Powerley Unveils BillWise AI: A Gen AI-powered Solution for Consumers and CSRs to Transform Utility Bill Management](/content/billwise-ai/index.html) BillWise AI is a next-generation software platform that empowers consumers and customer service representatives with billing insights, disaggregated energy analysis and personalized savings recommendations. [Read More](/content/billwise-ai/index.html) ### [The Prosumer Disruption](/content/prosumer/index.html) So, what exactly is a prosumer? The word “prosumer” is the blending of “producer” and “consumer” into one word. It refers to an individual or entity that not only consumes goods. [Read More](/content/prosumer/index.html) ### [Maximizing Your Savings: How to Claim Up to $3,200 in Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency](/content/taxcredits/index.html) With heating season here and the close of another year, it’s a crucial time to make decisions about home improvements that can also qualify for 2023 tax credits and rebates. [Read More](/content/taxcredits/index.html) ### [Powerley and NET2GRID Forge Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Customer Engagement in the Utility Industry](/content/net2grid/index.html) Powerley and NET2GRID are joining forces to provide the best experience in the customer engagement market for utility bill management, real-time energy control, and appliance disaggregation. [Read More](/content/net2grid/index.html) ### [Transforming Energy Management: The Rise of Virtual Power Plants](/content/virtualpowerplant/index.html) What is a Virtual Power Plant? A Virtual Power Plant (VPP) combines a multitude of small-scale energy resources into a larger, coordinated entity. This aggregation allows for efficient management and control of. [Read More](/content/virtualpowerplant/index.html) ### [Powerley Announces Groundbreaking 5-Year Agreement with BC Hydro](/content/bchydropartnership/index.html) Powerley is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking 5-year agreement with BC Hydro, one of Canada’s largest electric utilities. [Read More](/content/bchydropartnership/index.html) ### [Maximizing Solar Energy Generation: Harnessing the Power of Summer](/content/solarenergy/index.html) Simply put, more sunlight means more power. During the summer, the days are longer, and the sun is higher in the sky, resulting in more direct and intense sunlight. This higher sunlight. [Read More](/content/solarenergy/index.html) ### [Understanding the Summer Surge: Why Energy Rates Increase When the Temperature Rises](/content/understanding-the-summer-surge-why-energy-rates-increase-when-the-temperature-rises/index.html) As the mercury climbs and the sun beats down during the summer months, you may notice a slight spike in your energy bills due to increasing rates and AC use. Have you. [Read More](/content/understanding-the-summer-surge-why-energy-rates-increase-when-the-temperature-rises/index.html) ### [Powerley’s Rate Simulator: Simplify Rate Selection and Empower Consumers](/content/powerleys-rate-simulator-simplify-rate-selection-and-empower-consumers/index.html) Are Time of Use (TOU) Rates really that hard to understand? For most consumers, the answer is yes. With utility companies introducing new rate types, selecting the best rate based on when. [Read More](/content/powerleys-rate-simulator-simplify-rate-selection-and-empower-consumers/index.html) ### [Empowering Personal Connection with Energy: Powerley’s Innovative Solutions](/content/empowering-personal-connection-with-energy-powerleys-innovative-solutions/index.html) Recently, during one of our board meetings, a Board Member raised an interesting and thought-provoking question about how Powerley perceives the relationship between people and energy. He used the analogy of food. [Read More](/content/empowering-personal-connection-with-energy-powerleys-innovative-solutions/index.html) ### [Why are Electric Utility Companies Switching to Time-based Pricing?](/content/why-are-electric-utility-companies-switching-to-time-based-pricing/index.html) What is Time-of-Use (TOU) Pricing? Across the globe, electric utilities are introducing new billing structures called, Time-of-Use (TOU) or Time-of-Day (TOD) rates. As the name suggests, the rates vary based on the. [Read More](/content/why-are-electric-utility-companies-switching-to-time-based-pricing/index.html) ### [What is Energy Disaggregation and Why does it Matter to Customers?](/content/what-is-energy-disaggregation-and-why-does-it-matter-to-customers/index.html) Knowing what contributes to a household’s energy bill has become more important than ever with rising energy costs, variable electricity rates, and general inflation. Many public utility companies provide customers with an. [Read More](/content/what-is-energy-disaggregation-and-why-does-it-matter-to-customers/index.html) ### [Making the Complex Simple](/content/making-the-complex-simple/index.html) As someone personally invested in Powerley’s mission to create a clean energy future and someone who loves detail; I am constantly monitoring my energy consumption patterns, watching how our behaviors are translating. [Read More](/content/making-the-complex-simple/index.html) ### [Powerley Introduces Powerlync™ – Making Home Energy Management Mainstream](/content/powerley-introduces-powerlync-making-home-energy-management-mainstream/index.html) New low-cost plug-and-play energy management device empowers every household with proactive control of their carbon footprint and energy costs Powerley has launched Powerlync, a breakthrough in energy management, packaged in a low-cost. [Read More](/content/powerley-introduces-powerlync-making-home-energy-management-mainstream/index.html) ### [Tapping Smart Meters to Drive Energy Engagement](/content/tapping-smart-meters-to-drive-energy-engagement/index.html) The level of services and benefits that electric companies offer their customers has increased since they began deploying smart meters more than a decade ago. Smart meters provide data that households can. [Read More](/content/tapping-smart-meters-to-drive-energy-engagement/index.html) ### [Breaking the energy burden cycle](/content/breaking-the-energy-burden-cycle/index.html) Over two-thirds of consumers across the U.S. are concerned about their ability to pay their bills, according to a new study from Transunion. The current crisis continues to amplify the energy burden with 16% of. [Read More](/content/breaking-the-energy-burden-cycle/index.html) ### [Home energy management is a lifeline](/content/home-energy-management-is-a-lifeline/index.html) The Covid-19 pandemic has created a dilemma for residential electricity customers. They’re spending more time in the safety of their homes, using more electricity than before. Yet, unemployment or underemployment means millions of them. [Read More](/content/home-energy-management-is-a-lifeline/index.html) ### [Proactive & Empowered: Key Trends in Home Energy Management](/content/proactive-empowered-key-trends-home-energy-management/index.html) Home energy management demand is surging, increasing by 57% between March and May as utility customers seek to proactively manage energy. [Read More](/content/proactive-empowered-key-trends-home-energy-management/index.html) ### [Powerley and Oracle Create a Complete Energy Management Journey](/content/powerley-and-oracle-create-a-complete-energy-management-journey/index.html) Together, Powerley and Oracle Utilities Opower are helping utilities lead their customers on a journey from energy awareness to energy savings automation. [Read More](/content/powerley-and-oracle-create-a-complete-energy-management-journey/index.html) ### [The 4 Levels of Autonomous Home Energy Management](/content/the-4-levels-of-autonomous-home-energy-management/index.html) The electric utility industry is on the cusp of a new era in energy, driven by the power and potential of an automated world. [Read More](/content/the-4-levels-of-autonomous-home-energy-management/index.html)