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ERCOT Mobile App Update Offers Real-Time Conditions, Wholesale Prices, More

ERCOT has launched the next generation of the free ERCOT Energy Saver mobile app for Apple and Android devices. The upgrade features a new user interface that includes hourly and real-time system conditions, wholesale prices, and access to other information about ERCOT, the grid and the competitive electric market. The app features settlement point prices, updated every 15 minutes, along with a map showing current prices in ERCOT's four competitive load zones. The app also will continue to offer push notifications when ERCOT is experiencing high demand and conservation is critical. About 9,000 people use the original ERCOT Energy Saver app.

Pennsylvania Approves Accelerated Deployment of Smart Meters at PECO, Ubiquitous Deployment By End of 2014

The Pennsylvania PUC approved a settlement under which PECO will accelerate smart meter deployment such that substantially all customers will have smart meters by the end of 2014 (M-2009-2123944). Originally, a 10-year deployment schedule running through 2019 was envisioned.