{"id":1789,"date":"2020-01-04T14:39:10","date_gmt":"2020-01-04T14:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.powermepronto.com\/?p=1789"},"modified":"2020-01-03T14:33:26","modified_gmt":"2020-01-03T14:33:26","slug":"how-to-make-and-keep-new-years-energy-savings-resolutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/powermepronto.com\/en\/how-to-make-and-keep-new-years-energy-savings-resolutions\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make and Keep New Year\u2019s Energy Savings Resolutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"In 2009, President Obama touted an amazing new device the Federal government was ready to sink billions of dollars into: the smart meter. <\/p>\n

\u201cSo coupled with other technologies, this is going to help you manage your electricity use and your budget at the same time,\u201d he said, according to the Washington Post<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Smart meters in and of themselves are great. However, despite more than 50 million being installed throughout the US, they haven\u2019t led to great changes in energy use. <\/p>\n

It turns out that the problem isn\u2019t the smart meter. Rather, it\u2019s a behavioral issue among Americans at large. They\u2019re just not changing what they do to save energy. <\/p>\n

Are you one of the millions who find it difficult to make lasting change? <\/p>\n

We\u2019re not here to preach at you or scold you. Because that actually decreases the likelihood you\u2019ll engage in energy-saving behavior. <\/p>\n

Instead, we\u2019re here to help you figure out how you can make energy-saving behavior a successful change.<\/p>\n

1. The Challenge: \u201cRational Inattentiveness\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cRational inattentiveness\u201d is really just a fancy phrase researchers used to describe an easy-to-understand behavior: you don\u2019t pay attention to your energy use because you don\u2019t immediately experience how it negatively affects you. <\/p>\n

They use the example of gas prices. Practically everyone knows where the price of gas sits at any given moment. <\/p>\n

And the instant it goes up by a few cents, you hear about it almost everywhere. <\/p>\n

That\u2019s because Americans directly experience the exact consequences of higher gas prices at the pump. They feel that pain. It\u2019s annoying and inconvenient. <\/p>\n

And so they\u2019re much more likely to change their driving behavior because that pain is up front-and-center.<\/p>\n

2. Applying This Concept to Smart Meters<\/strong><\/p>\n

The biggest leap for smart meters has been using an online website to show consumer energy use this moment. <\/p>\n

But that doesn\u2019t necessarily calculate your costs and savings for changing your behavior. <\/p>\n

Smart meters that show your electricity usage live are a giant leap forward. But they do fail to connect with millions of consumers. <\/p>\n

So, what\u2019s the solution? <\/p>\n

3. Prepaid Electricity<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nationally, prepaid electricity is rare. Most Americans have never heard of it. But here in Texas, it\u2019s readily available. <\/p>\n

Studies have found that since you have to pay for your electricity before you use it, you\u2019re more likely to use it efficiently. <\/p>\n

In fact, consumers on prepaid plans save around 10% on their electric bill each month. <\/p>\n

Fortunately, you can get exactly this with Pronto Power. And using our online energy monitoring software, the average customer saves 20% (not 10%). <\/p>\n

Savings are right within your grasp. And now making and keeping your New Year\u2019s resolution to save energy is easy to do.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In 2009, President Obama touted an amazing new device the Federal government was ready to sink billions of dollars into: the smart meter. \u201cSo coupled with other technologies, this is going to help you manage your electricity use and your budget at the same time,\u201d he said, according to the Washington Post. 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