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Parks Associates research reports 62% of U.S. broadband households strongly believe that saving energy and lowering utility bills are important, and 30% strongly believe that being “green” is important. However, low consumer awareness and concerns related to the cost of products and services could delay widespread adoption of home energy management — additional research shows 44% of broadband households are concerned about incurring hidden costs with energy management programs.
From the article "Expanding Home Energy Management Programs" by Tom Kerber.
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