GoodCents Blog A Handful of States Lead the Way in Utility Data Access

In the past two years, there's been a growing interest in the amount and scope of energy-usage data that public utilities provide to their customers and third parties.ACEEE's 2016 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard report notes that when data is shared with customers, it can help them evaluate the effectiveness of energy-efficiency programs. And when third parties are privy to their customers' data, they can analyze the cost effectiveness of energy-efficiency initiatives, which encourages investment by reducing risk.