Home Base

A resident-first
demand response
platform

Increase participation, reduce uncertainty, and unlock flexible load at scale.

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Grid
Platform
Homes

The problem

Traditional DR leaves
capacity on the table

Despite high device penetration, most utilities capture only a fraction of available flexible load.

Low participation

Despite high smart device penetration, enrollment and sustained participation remain low.

Event fatigue

Episodic, event-based engagement leads to opt-out and long-term disengagement.

Limited transparency

Residents lack visibility into how programs work, what they earn, and why actions are taken.

High error margins

Probabilistic load shedding with wide error bounds reduces grid planning confidence.

High interest
Low enrollment
Poor retention

Lost potential

The opportunity

Significant flexible load
remains untapped

  • High smart device adoption — the hardware is already in homes
  • Willing but under-engaged users — residents want to participate, programs fail them
  • Suboptimal program design — built around utility convenience, not resident behavior
Potential
Enrolled
Actual

Potential vs. actual DR capacity

Our approach

Start with the resident

Engagement drives performance. Programs that serve residents first deliver better grid outcomes.

Continuous value

Not just events — residents receive ongoing optimization, savings, and insights year-round.

Transparent incentives

Clear visibility into what actions earn what credits — no black boxes, no surprises.

User-controlled participation

Residents set comfort limits. The platform works within them — always.

Traditional model

Utility
↓
Program design
↓
User

Home Base model

User
↓
Engagement platform
↓
Grid outcomes

System architecture

Four integrated layers

01

Device Integration Layer

Integrates with existing smart home hubs. Supports 2,500+ devices with local control where possible.

Smart home hubs 2,500+ devices Local control
02

Data Layer

AMI integration combined with weather, tariff, and behavioral data — both real-time and historical inputs.

AMI integration Weather & tariff data Behavioral signals Real-time + historical
03

Modeling Layer

Multi-dimensional modeling combining AI/ML with multi-linear regression at device, household, and cohort level.

AI/ML Multi-linear regression Device-level Cohort-level
04

Insights & Control Layer

Predictive load flexibility, event forecasting, and program design insights delivered through analytics dashboards.

Load forecasting Event prediction Program analytics
30–40% Reduction in error bounds
Higher Participation rates
Fewer Opt-outs per event

Performance

Reduce uncertainty,
increase precision

  • Improved participation rates through resident-centric design
  • Reduced opt-outs by delivering continuous value between events
  • 30–40% reduction in error bounds through higher-dimensional modeling

Error range comparison

Before
Forecast range
After
Forecast range

Higher dimensional modeling

Continuous improvement cycle

Data
→
Insights
→
Program
→
Feedback
↩

Improved outcomes

Program design

Purpose-built for
modern DR programs

  • Better targeting of participants based on device type, location, and behavior
  • Dynamic incentive structures that adapt to grid conditions and resident response
  • Continuous engagement — not episodic events — to sustain participation
  • Feedback loops that automatically improve program design over time

Resident experience

Better UX is
a grid asset

  • Clear, tangible benefits increase enrollment and sustained participation
  • Transparency builds resident trust — they understand what they're opted into
  • User control over comfort limits reduces attrition between and during events
Clear benefits
→
Higher enrollment
Transparency
→
Sustained trust
User control
→
Lower attrition
Better UX
→
Grid outcomes

Use cases

Built for the programs
you run today

Peak load reduction

Targeted, predictable curtailment with verified response across enrolled households.

TOU optimization

Shift load into off-peak windows automatically, within resident comfort limits.

DER coordination

Aggregate distributed energy resources — solar, storage, EVs, thermostats — into dispatchable capacity.

Pilot programs

Test new rate structures and program designs with built-in measurement and verification.

Integration & deployment

Works alongside your
existing programs

  • Complements existing DR programs — no rip-and-replace required
  • API-based integration with your existing systems, billing, and AMI
  • Scalable across service territories of any size

Integration architecture

Your existing DR platform
API
Home Base
↕
AMI / Smart meters
↕
Enrolled homes (2,500+ devices)

Modernize your demand
response programs

See how Home Base can unlock flexible load and increase program performance across your territory.

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