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225% from 2012 [2], despite a reduction in of best-in-class technologies. Homeowners want a comprehensive Erik Norwood is founder and CEO of CURB,
overall gas prices. Consumers are excited solution, enabling them to re-think the ways we generate, consume, Inc. CURB manufactures and sells intelligent

about the beneits of electric vehicles and pay for energy. As the solar, smart home, and electric vehicle energy management systems for residential and
including: reduced emissions, lower cost
industries converge, energy management systems will be the
commercial applications.
of ownership, and a reduced dependence key to uniting these technologies to make our homes safer, more
on foreign oil. Many two-car households convenient, and more energy eicient.
CURB, Inc. | www.energycurb.com
ind trading in one of their gas vehicles for
an electric one a compelling strategy. he [1] Forrester Report 2014: Quick Take: Connected-home news obscures advances in oferings For a Broader audience
electric vehicle is ideal for “around town” [2] Inside EVS Scorecard: http://insideevs.com/monthly-plug-in-sales-scorecard/

errands and most commuting, while a
[3] SEIA Industry Data 2014: http://www.seia.org/research-resources/solar-industry-data
gas vehicle enables less frequent, longer
distance travel. But owners of electric cars
still wonder, “How much does it cost to

charge my electric vehicle?”
Smart meters lack the sophistication for
customers to get a clear answer, but energy
management systems solve this problem
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Unlocking this potential relies on home
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continue with meteoric growth, obtaining
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