Ecova, a total energy and sustainability management company, in alliance with Aclara, has launched Home Energy Plan for utility clients.

Aclara is a company specializing in consumer engagement portals, utility data management, and intelligent infrastructure.

Officials with Ecova said that the Home Energy Plan uses software to create My Energy Insights, a home energy report with real energy usage data and personalized efficiency tips for each consumer’s household.

Company officials pointed out that these detailed and easy-to-understand reports are then used during a voluntary in-home consultation with an energy expert who can install basic energy savings measures, providing maximum efficiency for the utility and the customer.

“This program is a step towards a future where utilities and consumers engage in an ongoing dialogue to reduce energy use—and it is being implemented right now,” said Jon Thomsen, president, utility division, Ecova, in a statement.

Thomsen said that engaging consumers in energy efficiency programs is not unique, but the use of comprehensive and comparative energy use data to inform a home visit, and a robust follow-up campaign that provides pertinent recommendations is.

“The Home Energy Plan builds on our deep expertise helping utilities market energy efficiency to consumers and takes our current in-home energy efficiency programs to the next level,” he said.

TMCnet in November reported that Ecova is all set to acquire Prenova, Inc., a privately-held enterprise energy management company headquartered in Atlanta.

Officials with Ecova pointed out that with more than 80 clients, Prenova grows the company’s existing client base to more than 600 and expands the company’s reach into the education and government sectors.

Industry experts opined that the acquisition enhances Ecova’s unique combination of historical data from utility expense management services and real-time building management services. The acquisition builds Ecova’s engineering capabilities in building control and metering, providing clients with energy efficiency expertise and recommendations at the building level.