Nest Partners With Direct Energy to Offer Smart Home Utility Service Package

One of the largest retail energy suppliers in North America, Direct Energy, has announced a partnership with Nest, the smart thermostat. The deal is designed to encourage adoption of Direct Energy's service as well as the smart home device in the U.S

The partnership will focus on offering incentives to customers who purchase Direct Energy utility services, an arrangement similar to the one launched in Alberta, Canada, earlier this year

Direct Energy's "Comfort & Control Plan with Direct Energy" program in Canada allowed a customer to sign up for a five-year electricity contract and then receive the Nest device free of charge (the Nest normally retails for $249). Read more...