NRG Home’s New Solar/Water Bundle Helps Residents More Efficiently Use Resources
April 16 2015 - 6:16PM
Business Wire
Rachio Partnership to Bring Water Savings to
Residential Solar Offering in Parts of California
Faced with the historic drought ravaging California, NRG Home
today announced a new service plan that combines water conservation
and solar energy into a single, smart consumer offering. The new
smart watering/solar energy bundle includes a consultation with an
NRG Home Solar specialist to determine how suitable a home is for
solar, plus ways to help conserve water. The key technology behind
the bundle is a smart irrigation controller from Rachio, Inc., a
leading smart water home technology provider. The bundle launched
initially in Fresno and San Diego and more areas of the state will
be eligible for the package soon.
“We’re committed to giving consumers energy-related products
that help them be mindful and deliberate about resource management
in a way that suits their needs and lifestyles,” said Steve McBee,
President and CEO of NRG Home. “This is an opportunity for us to
stand by our customers and get them the products they need when
they need them.”
The Rachio solution is certified with the EPA’s WaterSense
program and eligible for rebates from many California water
districts. The company’s Iro controller connects to a homeowner’s
WiFi network and/or smartphone to reduce the water used for
irrigation by an average of 30 percent.
NRG Home will also be offering turf replacement rebates as an
additional option starting in May to incentivize California
residents to consider sustainable, drought-resistant plants for
homeowners who want to go beyond smart irrigation control and start
replacing turf with less water-intensive plantings. Over time,
additional conservation options are planned such as low-flow
fixtures, water barrels and leak monitoring technology.
“In many ways this is a no-brainer,” said Chris Klein, Rachio
founder and CEO. “Our smart technology is a perfect fit for NRG
Home’s vision of giving consumers innovative sustainable offerings.
That’s especially true when you consider that up to half of
California homes have irrigation systems, which use more water on
average than any other residential end use.”
"For so many people across America, solar is a statement that
they are making positive energy choices at home,” said Kelcy
Pelger, Jr., President of NRG Home Solar. “Empowering water
conservation — particularly in California — is the right thing to
do and a natural complement to helping these customers build on
their environmental commitment.”
More information about the new bundle is available at
http://www.nrghomesolar.com/contact-us/get-a-quote/rachio/.
About NRG Home
NRG Home is a leading consumer energy solutions provider,
offering greater control over the creation and use of energy, both
at home and on the go. It unifies more than three million customers
through a growing portfolio of seamlessly integrated power
products, including retail electricity, home solar systems and
smart energy solutions that allow customers to generate, manage and
share more of their own energy in ways that are clean, reliable and
affordable. NRG Home is part of NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG), a
Fortune 250 company delivering cleaner and smarter energy choices.
For more information about NRG Home products and services, please
visit nrg.com and nrghomepower.com, and connect on
Facebook at facebook.com/nrg and on Twitter @nrgenergy
and @nrgmedia.
About Rachio, Inc.
Rachio's intelligent water management solutions change the way
people think about water. As the innovative leader in smart
WiFi sprinkler controllers, Rachio has made it their mission
to apply cloud-based intelligence to household water management,
saving customers money and conserving our precious natural
resources. For more information, visit www.rachio.com. Connect with
Rachio on Facebook at facebook.com/rachioco and follow us at
Twitter twitter.com/_rachio.
Media Contact:NRG HomeMelissa Hensley,
713-537-3099Melissa.Hensley@nrg.com@nrgmedia
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