Learn more about the app and it’s purpose below.
AUDIT utilities according to the regulatory requirements in their service territory and according to utility company compliance with customer satisfaction for their services;
EDUCATE end use customers on utility legislation issues and promote their involvement in the regulatory decision-making process of Commissions across the US;
ENSURE utility services are provided in an efficient AND environmentally responsible manner according to the Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act;
FAIRNESS in transactions between utilities and their customers, provided with protection under the law;
TARIFF RELIABILITY ensures sufficient alternatives available to meet the needs of present and future utility customers at reasonable rates and protect the interests and needs of a diverse utility customer base.
In all of the above diverse perspectives, we endeavor to protect all utility customers, with utility transparency and regulatory compliance.
Every utility customer must have direct access to Smart Meter IP that will audit utility bills through regulatory rules, rates, and smart meter actions so that all Members can depend on the availability of affordable, reliable, environmentally sound, and safe services.
Every utility territory in which the Smart Meter IP monitors electric utility bills is governed by the regulatory guidance of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners. Our goal is that all utility services reflect and balance the needs and expectations of all consumers and utility shareholders.
* Members have knowledge of and access to a variety of utility services.
* Innovation is valued and utility encouraged, as a means to fulfill our Member expectations.
* Technology is state of the art, and makes wise use of utility resources.
* Quality is defined by our Members' utility bill savings results.
To meet this vision we will: Focus on the 'Results' that deliver utility bill savings, to each Member.
The Smart Meter Program analyzes utility charges on behalf of each utility customer. Bills are audited, usage is profiled, errors identified, cost-saving recommendations are implemented, and utility compliance is strictly enforced. The APP then generates the Smart Meter IP required to monitor each utility bill on a monthly basis to ensure accurate billing and prevent future overcharges. Smart Meter IP guarantees the correct price for every item of services listed monthly on each utility bill.
The Smart Meter Program is absolutely confident that utility charges can and will be reduced by the APP, the Smart Meter IP is provided on a simple membership contingency fee basis . . .
No results, No fee. Program Saving Guarantee.
Smart Meter IP allows any utility consumer to control, reduce, and maintain the cost of services provided on every utility bill with secured access to all utility company smart meter features and functions, as required by state and federal law. Giving new meaning to the statement 'Power To The People'.
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The program is a set of related cost avoidance measures and auditing activities for a specific long-term utility solution. In order to achieve this goal over time the program must be smart and effective using intellectual property. The Smart Meter Program provides the tools and resources to achieve that exact result.
Each utility bill is a major and continually rising expense that directly reflects energy consumption, energy demand, and energy sufficiency. Monitoring each aspect helps manage significant ongoing cost. The only thing received from any utility company is a bill. Every smart meter is essential a utility company cash register for charging every item of service on a monthly utility bill. The bill breaks down supply charges (energy cost), delivery charges (distribution cost), along with taxes and fees (other cost), helping you understand cost by individual line items. So the utility bill is very important to identify errors, overcharges, and savings opportunities.
The term IP refers to Intellectual Property that allows the creator or owner to benefit from the intrinsic value of using such IP.
The program contains all of the intellectual property necessary to integrate the utility bill IP with the smart meter IP to produce avoided cost.
The program is designed to communicate all required information directly to the utility company on the customer’s behalf.
After a one-time Program IP Fee is paid, the utility bill savings will start on the next full billing period.
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This MUTUAL NON-DISCLOSURE governs the sharing of information by and between, the App and the Member as of Today (the "Effective Date").
Definition of Confidential Information. As used herein, "Confidential Information" shall mean any and all technical and non-technical information related to the regulation of rates and tariffs, measurement, metering, and/or monthly utility billing associated with the cost of utility usage or consumption through any Regulated Utility Company or Retail Electric Service Provider provided by the App to the Member, including but not limited to any:
Identification of Confidential Information. If the Confidential Information is embodied in tangible material (including without limitation, software, hardware, drawings, graphs, charts, disks, tapes, prototypes and samples), it shall be labeled as "Confidential" or bear a similar legend. If the Confidential Information is disclosed orally or visually, it shall be identified as such at the time of disclosure.
Handling of Confidential Information. Each party knowingly agrees that at all times and notwithstanding any termination or expiration of this Agreement it will hold in strict confidence and not disclose to any third party Confidential Information of the other, except as approved in writing by the other party to this Agreement, and will use the Confidential Information for no purpose other than validation and verification of the measurement, metering, and/or monthly utility billing associated with the cost of utility usage or consumption through any Regulated Utility Company or Retail Electric Service Provider provided by the App to the Member, or the other party to this Agreement. Each party shall only permit access to Confidential Information of the other party to those of its employees or authorized representatives having a need to know and who have signed confidentiality agreements or are otherwise bound by confidentiality obligations at least as restrictive as those contained herein.
Terms and Termination. This Agreement shall terminate four (4) year(s) after the Effective Date. The Recipient's obligations under this Agreement shall survive termination of the Agreement between the parties and shall be binding upon the Recipient's heirs, successors and assigns indefinitely. Upon termination or expiration of the Agreement, or upon written request of the other party, each party shall promptly return to the other all documents and other tangible materials representing the other's Confidential Information and all copies thereof.
Warranties. Each party represents and warrants to the other party that (i) it has the requisite corporate authority to enter into and perform this Agreement, (ii) this Agreement constitutes its legally binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms, and (iii) its execution and performance under this Agreement, including its disclosure of Confidential Information to the Recipient, will not result in a breach of any obligation to any third party or infringe or otherwise violate any third party's rights.
No Export. Neither party shall export, directly or indirectly, any technical data acquired from the other pursuant to this Agreement or any product utilizing any such data to any country for which the U.S. Government or any agency thereof at the time of export requires an export license or other governmental approval without first obtaining such license or approval.
No Reverse Engineering. Each of the parties agrees that the software programs of the other party contain valuable confidential information and each party agrees it will not modify, reverse engineer, decompile, create other works from, or disassemble any software programs contained in the Confidential Information of the other party without the prior written consent of the other party.
No Grant of Rights. The parties recognize and agree that nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as granting any property rights, by license or otherwise, to any Confidential Information of the other party disclosed pursuant to this Agreement, or to any invention or any patent, copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property right that has issued or that may issue, based on such Confidential Information. Neither party shall make, have made, use or sell for any purpose any product or other item using, incorporating or derived from any Confidential Information of the other party.
Equitable Remedies. Recipient acknowledges that Recipient's breach of this Agreement may cause irreparable harm to Discloser for which Discloser is entitled to seek injunctive or other equitable relief as well as monetary damages.
Miscellaneous. Neither party shall transfer or assign this Agreement to any other person or entity, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other. Any such attempted assignment shall be void and of no effect. This Agreement shall be governed by, enforced under, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of The State of Illinois without reference to conflict of laws principles. Each party agrees consent to venue and personal jurisdiction in Sangamon County, City of Springfield, and the State of Illinois. If any provision of this Agreement is found by a proper authority to be unenforceable or invalid such unenforceability or invalidity shall not render this Agreement unenforceable or invalid as a whole and in such event, such provision shall be changed and interpreted so as to best accomplish the objectives of such un-enforceable or invalid provision within the limits of applicable law. Neither party will assign or transfer any rights or obligations under this Agreement, including by operation of law, without the prior written consent of the other party. This Agreement is the complete and exclusive agreement regarding the disclosure of Confidential Information between the parties, and replaces any prior oral or written communications between the parties regarding Confidential Information.
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