Seattle City Light a Partner in Launch of Microsoft Hohm

Seattle City Light is partnering with Microsoft to provide customers a free online application called Hohm that analyzes users’ energy data, home features and appliances then provides personalized energy saving recommendations. The name is a combination of “home” and “ohm,” which is the standard unit of measure for electrical resistance.

A Beta version is now available for customer use. City Light is the first utility to announce a data connection for its customers to use Microsoft Hohm.

"As a publicly-owned utility, we produce low-cost, environmentally responsible power," said Seattle City Light Superintendent Jorge Carrasco. “Microsoft Hohm will give our customers information that lets them make smart decisions about their energy use while potentially saving money."

Hohm uses advanced analytics licensed from Lawrence Berkeley Labs and the Department of Energy to power its data crunching and identify appropriate recommendations.

Energy consumption information is updated by City Light every two months on the same cycle as a customer’s bill.

To sign up for Hohm, click here.

Once Hohm is operating, here’s what you’ll need to sign up:

• Your last billing statement
  
• Your customer name as it appears on the billing statement
  
• Your account number
  
• The amount of your last bill

If you receive your bill electronically, you can sign in here.

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