Jon C. ArnoldWW Managing Director Power & Utilities

Microsoft Corporation

The Journey to Proactive Energy

Management

Disruptions in the Energy Industry

CONSERVATION

• Easiest scale “source” of energy

• Environmental awareness

• Government policies

• Volatile energy prices

ZERO CARBON ENERGY SOURCES

•Government policies

•Variable, inconsistent outputs

GROWING DEMANDS

• Growth in base and peak loads

• Peak loads outpacing planned supply & delivery capacity

• Electric cars poised to exacerbate problems

Better conservation tools needed

Demand elasticity at scale required

Demand elasticity at scale best way to solve problem

Proactive Energy Management Roadmap

time

impact

TIME BASED

PRICING

*Numerous scientific studies have consistently demonstrated the ability of energy usage transparency and efficiency tools to reduce energy consumption

Save Today Save Tomorrow

PROVIDING CUSUMERS WITH THE

INFORMATION AND TOOLS TO TAKE

ACTION

Understand energy usage, get recommendations, take action, start saving*

Advanced analytics give personalized recommendations to save on energy bill*

Reduce impact on the environment

Manage & track energy saving projects and connect with community for referrals & ideas

First step of a journey towards proactive energy management

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