TXU Energy, Comverge Extend Smart Thermostat Program

TXU Energy is extending its smart thermostat program to 100,000 customers with the assistance of Comverge, Inc. (Nasdaq:COMV), a provider of Intelligent Energy Management solutions for Residential and Commercial & Industrial customers.

TXU Energy iThermostat™ program will run through 2012 with Comverge’s Apollo® Demand Response Management System (DRMS).

The iThermostat program is part of the TXU Energy
Conservation Program, and represents the largest deployment of ZigBee
enabled demand response thermostats in the industry today. Deployed in 2008, the program offers a
Web-enabled programmable thermostat that allowed customers to monitor
and manage their energy use. 

Under the new, expanded agreement, Comverge will provide
and install its SuperStat PRO™ ZigBee®-enabled programmable two-way
communicating thermostats and Internet-enabled Comverge ZigBee Gateways
to TXU Energy residential and small commercial customers. Comverge said the program allows TXU Energy to continue to
grow its smart grid ready programs as advanced metering infrastructure
develops further in Texas.

"It’s clear from our early efforts that consumers are actively choosing to adopt these new energy efficiency tools," said Jim Burke, CEO, TXU Energy. "And by expanding our relationship with Comverge, we will be able to offer more smart energy devices to more customers across the competitive market in Texas."