The project will focus on the following:

• Optimization of connected devices based on Time-Of-Use rates
• Customer interaction with smart speakers using Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant

The project will leverage the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) investment in the RATES (Retail Automated Trans active Energy System (RATES) pilot. The RATES pilot optimized connected devices based on real time prices received from the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) and enabled customers to interact with a smart speaker to gain insights into energy use. Modifications will be made to the RATES system to provide the requirements requested in this implementation (optimizing connected devices based on SCE residential TOU rates instead of real time prices).

This project was completed in 1Q 2022. Here’s the link to the final results.