Facebook, NRDC, Opower Debut Social Energy App

The partnership Facebook announced in October with the Natural Resources Defense Council and Opower finally came to fruition with today's launch of a social energy application, in conjunction with 16 utilities.

The partnership Facebook announced in October with the Natural Resources Defense Council and Opower finally came to fruition with today’s launch of a social energy application, in conjunction with 16 utilities.

The app allows Facebook users to compare energy usage in their homes with similar homes and their friends’ dwellings, as well as to energy-saving competitions and share conservation tips.

All Facebook users have access to the app, but members of the social network who are also customers of the following utilities can connect directly with their accounts, track their progress, and see their energy usage automatically updated every month:

  • Austin Utilities (Minnesota)
  • Burbank Water & Power
  • ComEd
  • Connexus Energy
  • Consumers Energy
  • Direct Energy (coming soon)
  • Glendale Water & Power
  • Loveland Water and Power
  • National Grid (New York and Massachusetts)
  • New Jersey Natural Gas (coming in 2012)
  • Owatonna Public Utilities
  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company
  • City of Palo Alto Utilities
  • PPL Electric...
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