Stimulating Smarter Utilities

Power utilities may be required to boost efficiency and lower consumer demand under the new Federal Stimulus plan.

Traditionally, power companies make more money when they sell more power. But a different business model before Congress has utility companies promoting energy efficiency measures and still turning a profit. Host Bruce Gellerman speaks with Joe Romm, Senior Fellow with the Center for American Progress and manager of the blog “climateprogress dot org” about the scheme known as “decoupling.”