Microsoft opens Hohm to energy monitoring

I’m waiting for my local power utility (PSE) to start sending the data feed to HOHM so I can track my energy usage in real-time – but Microsoft Hohm gave me plenty of homework to do while I wait. Completing the Home Profile gets you thinking about the ways in which you use energy in your home, and the resulting list of Top Ways to Save range from the incredibly simple (lowering the temp on your hot water heater) to the extreme (replacing all of your windows).

With live data from my utility company, this will get even more accurate and actionable, but for now it’s a great start at applying basic software services at solving a growing problem. The money savings are right up front, and are what will motivate folks to change their behavior.

Microsoft opens Hohm to energy monitoring | Green Tech - CNET News

This fits nicely into the Wired magazine cover story this month on how we use data to guide our decision making. Living by the numbers…