DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - September 30, 2010) - In a new Residential Energy Management report, Parks Associates reports 15-20% of U.S. consumers are very willing to pay a $5-$10 monthly subscription fee for a service promising 10% savings on their energy bill.
"Residential Energy Management: Consumer Classifications and Mindset" finds smartphone owners and those with do-it-yourself security cameras are among those consumers much more likely to sign up for energy management services or purchase energy-saving products. Nearly 30% of consumers subscribing to professionally monitored security services also indicated they are very willing to pay for these solutions.
"With household electricity bills increasing by over 10%, consumer interest in energy savings is high, and utilities, control system manufacturers, and service providers are looking to leverage that demand," said Bill Ablondi, director, home systems research, Parks Associates. "Current solutions with the best chance for success cross platforms and combine multiple functions. For example, ADT is including an iPhone app with its home surveillance systems, which can be used to adjust lighting and thermostats as well as check security settings."
Product ownership and service subscriptions were better predictors than demographic attributes regarding who is likely to adopt energy management systems and services. Parks Associates' new white paper "Consumer Attitudes and the Benefits of Smart Grid Technologies" includes a topline discussion on these topics.
"The next step in our research is to probe factors motivating consumers to adopt energy management systems and services," Ablondi said.
For more information, visit http://www.parksassociates.com or contact 972-490-1113, sales@parksassociates.com. Parks Associates is hosting Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer on January 24-26, 2011. This event is the premier conference studying the market for residential energy management and smart grid technologies. www.smartenergysummit2011.com
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