As the cost of living continues to rise in Canada, TELUS is seeking to help customers save on energy bills.
The latest launch from TELUS, SmartEnergy, is a tech-forward approach to reducing bills and one’s environmental footprint, according to the company.
“With SmartEnergy, our goal is to empower Canadians with the best technology, devices, and information they need to lower their energy bills and minimize their environmental footprint,” says Dwayne Benefield, who serves as Chief Product Officer at TELUS.
SmartEnergy’s SmartHome+ is a “simple app with incredible incentives” that connects to smart home devices such as thermostats and outlet plugs. The system promises savings of up to 15% by optimizing the efficiency of energy use through modern tech.
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“The SmartHome+ app uses AI and real-time insights to help individuals and families automate daily routines, easily view their energy usage, and manage new and existing connected devices all from a single interface,” Benefield says.
The app allows users to monitor home energy consumption with daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly insights, as well as tips to maximize savings and “energy saving events,” which power down devices during grid peak surges to avoid systemic strain.
“Knowledge is power, and SmartEnergy makes it simple for our customers to turn that knowledge into real savings and energy efficiency,” stated Benefield.
Moving forward, TELUS intends to connect more smart devices to the SmartHome+ app, including EV chargers and solar panels. The company is also working with Canadian utilities to support grid demand response programs for extreme cold or hot weather events.
To further benefit the environment, TELUS promises to plant four trees per year on behalf of each SmartEnergy subscriber. Over the past two decades, TELUS has planted nearly 13 million trees.
The service is now available to all Canadians outside of Quebec, where SmartEnergy is expected to launch in the near future, for $12 per month.
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