Just last week, Oracle released a report titled “Turning Information Into Power Report: Moving Toward the Smart Grid” This report is a survey of 604 U.S. Energy Consumers and 200 Utility Mangers done in January 2009.

Report Shows General Interest in “being green,” but More Action Must Be Taken

The report finds that most Americans are concerned about energy costs (94%), and 95% are interested in receiving detailed information about their energy usage. 76% are interested in renewable energy technologies for their home. But only 20% of Americans said they would pay an upfront fee to view their energy usage.

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