Date: November 2024

Duke Energy and EnergyHub to present a recent case study that explores customer interest to reduce scope 2 carbon emissions through daily smart thermostat demand response events. Duke Energy, in partnership with EnergyHub and several smart thermostat manufacturers, conducted an 8-month study to explore customer interest in frequent carbon-emissions rooted demand response events. We recruited 430 households across North and South Carolina to participate in the study between 8/1/2023 and 3/31/2024 during which customers experienced small, daily thermostat setbacks during periods of relatively higher carbon emissions. We studied the impacts of daily events on energy and demand, modeled implications on carbon emissions, and time-of-use bill savings. We explored underlying attitudes and behaviors along a number of energy and environmental sustainability dimensions between study participants and non-participants.

Speakers:
Michael Ursem, Duke Energy
Nathan Meadow, EnergyHub
Matthias Hüls, EnergyHub