Rachio Partnership to Bring Water Savings to Residential Solar
Offering in Parts of California
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 16, 2015--
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.
Source: NRG Energy, Inc.
Media Contact:
NRG Home
Melissa Hensley, 713-537-3099
Melissa.Hensley@nrg.com
@nrgmedia