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A customer energy management device and system is

[a] device that can control other energy devices such as thermostats, lighting, direct load control devices, or distributed energy resource within the customer premise. These devices may also receive information or control signals from utilities or third party energy service providers. These devices can help customers manage electricity usage automatically by utilizing information from service providers, or preferences set by the customer.[1]

References[]

  1. SmartGrid.gov, Glossary.[1]