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Smart Home Flex pilot reaches nearly 1,900 thermostats and begins water‑heater enrollments
Summary
Community Power reported progress on its Smart Home Flex pilot: about 1,900 smart thermostats enrolled, measurable peak reductions during six summer events and early heat‑pump water‑heater enrollments; staff will run an independent evaluation to guide program scaling.
San Diego Community Power staff told the board on Dec. 11 that its Smart Home Flex pilot nearly met its thermostat enrollment target and is beginning to enroll heat‑pump water heaters as part of a broader effort to build a virtual power plant.
Nelson Lamelli, senior program manager, said the pilot targeted 2,000 smart thermostats and reached about 1,900 enrollments across six summer events that produced clear reductions in customer load during called events. Based on preliminary analysis and comparators, staff estimated the pilot…
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