Did you know that your pool pump could be your home's second largest energy user, adding about $ 500 every year to your energy bills? (energystar.gov)
The subsidy is paid through renewable energy certificates, which are bought by large energy users or retailers from generators with the costs passed to consumers. (stopthesethings.com)
The basic premise of demand response — utilities charge large energy users a lower rate year - round in exchange for powering down during peak hours — has existed for decades. (e360.yale.edu)