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https://www.kqed.org/science/1338367/california-startup-saves-companies-millions-and-combats-climate-change California Startup Saves Companies Millions and Combats Climate Change Jan 24, 2017 Verdigris founder and CEO Mark Chung shows off the latest version of his energy-sensing system, called "Einstein." The system can identify wasted electricity and power down energy use when no one is in the building.  (Verdigris) Seven years ago, Sunnyvale resident Mark Chung took a three-week vacation. When he came home, his electricity bill looked more than a little off. "Normally my energy bill is about $100 to $130," says Chung. "This one was like $560." So he called PG&E and told them: 'There's something wrong with my meter.' "And they're like, 'Oh, no, we've had these smart meters rolled out for a few years now. Everything is fine.'" His response: "Well, can you tell where I spent the electricity?...

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-jan-11-la-fi-rosenfeld11-2010jan11-story.html You can thank Arthur Rosenfeld for energy savings When octogenarian Arthur H. Rosenfeld vacates his utilitarian office at the California Energy Commission this week, one of his final tasks might seem of little consequence: He'll turn off the lights. But that simple act -- some would say compulsion -- has transformed California into a world leader in energy efficiency. California homes are loaded with personal computers, widescreen TVs, iPods, PlayStations, air conditioners, massive refrigerators, hot tubs and swimming pool pumps. Despite that, Golden State residents today use about the same amount of electricity per capita that they did 30 years ago. For that, they can largely thank Rosenfeld, a slight, bespectacled nuclear physicist fueled by a passion to wring the most out of every kilowatt. Polite and affable, with a knack for making science understandable to people who cou...