More stable energy prices, at 43%.
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Close. 36% of cities see increased renewable energy usage as a main benefit.
Increased renewable energy usage
What is the most common benefit cities see from their smart energy investments?
Reduced carbon / greenhouse gas emissions
More stable energy prices
Correct! 43% of cities cited more stable energy prices as a main benefit.
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This suggests that cities are recognizing the economic and competitive benefits that smart energy applications can provide.
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Sorry. Only 27% of cities cited reduced carbon/ GHG emissions as a main benefit.
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Consumption based financing, at 47%.
Sorry. Only 6% of cities use this philanthropic support to fund their smart utility initiatives.
Philanthropic support
What is the most common funding source cities use to finance their smart utility initiatives?
Federal support
Consumption based financing
Correct! 47% of cities charge users based on consumption.
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This suggests that utilities are able to apply conventional funding methods to smart initiatives.
Sorry. Only 32% of cities use federal support to finance their smart utility initiatives.
Smart electricity meters, at 64%.
Sorry. Only 31% of cities have deployed this technology.
User energy consumption tracking through apps
What smart energy application has achieved widescale or partial deployment in the highest number of cities?
Smart electricity grid
Smart electricity meters
Correct! 64% of cities have deployed smart electricity meters.
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This suggests that smart meters have achieved critical mass, laying the foundation for global deployment.
Sorry. Only 36% of cities have deployed smart electricity grids.
Smart water meters, at 62%.
Sorry. Only 28% of cities have deployed water consumption tracking for users.
Water consumption tracking for users
What smart water application has achieved widescale or partial deployment in the highest number of cities?
Water network real-time data monitoring
Smart water meters
Correct! 62% of cities have deployed smart water meters.
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Sorry. Only 42% of cities have deployed water network real-time data monitoring.
1 to 5 years ago, at 65%.
Sorry. Only 18% of cities started their first smart water or energy project in the last 12 months.
In the last year
When did most cities implement their first smart water or energy project?
More than 5 years ago
1 to 5 years ago
Correct! 65% of cities started their first smart water or energy project 1 to 5 years ago.
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This suggests that the smart utility market is young and growing fast.
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Sorry. Only 16% of cities started their first smart water or energy project more than 5 years ago.
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