iThermostat Could Revolutionise our Energy Consumption

Here’s a new device that could be the way of the future in terms of managing your home energy use and regulating when the peak and troughs occur.

The following press release from TXU Energy will give all the details and the link to the website is at the end of the release.

TXU Energy Unveils iThermostat
TXU Energy introduced its new energy conservation product - the TXU Energy iThermostat(TM). It replaces a customer's old thermostat with one designed to manage home energy use, save money and help the environment from any device connected to the Internet. It also allows TXU Energy to manage electricity use during periods of peak energy demand.

"Our focus is on helping customers control their energy use so they can save money," said Jim Burke, chief executive officer, TXU Energy. "Combined with the TXU Energy Conservation program, this new tool will help accomplish that and help the environment at the same time."

The TXU Energy iThermostat(TM) benefits include:

-- Customer control: At home, from work or on the road, a customer can control their home's heating and cooling system from any Internet- connected device.
-- Save money: Settings can be adjusted for weekdays and weekends, with up to four programmable periods a day. Depending on use and settings, customers can save as much as $150 or more every year in energy costs.
-- Help the environment: The TXU Energy iThermostat(TM) helps the environment by allowing TXU Energy to manage peak electric use, which can prevent power interruptions and help keep prices down.

The iThermostat is free to eligible customers in the Oncor Electric Delivery service area who sign up for the TXU Energy Conservation Program.

This program allows TXU Energy to cycle on and off a customer's heating and air conditioning system during periods of peak energy demand – typically between the hours of 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. from May through September. However, customers have ultimate control and can easily override a cycle period from any Web-enabled computer or by calling TXU Energy. Cycling in this way can help TXU Energy reduce the strain on the state's transmission and generation facilities and ensure everyone has the electricity they need to keep their homes comfortable.

The TXU Energy Conservation Program has a two-year minimum term. However, customers can choose to change TXU Energy plans at any time without affecting the participation in this unique and beneficial program.
For more information about this program, customers can visit http://www.txu.com/iThermostat