Dive Summary:

• The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) in Chicago announced a deal with Commonwealth Edison and Automated Logic that will see as many as 40 buildings get new smart meter technology and target electricity use reduction.
• BOMA members and the buildings involved will split the costs, estimated to be around $500,000.
• BOMA Executive Vice President Michael Cornicelli estimates that if all 260 BOMA member buildings participate they could see a 20% consumption reduction 200 megawatts.

From the article:

The association representing downtown Chicago's office landlords is getting set to launch a first-of-its-kind “smart-meter” program with large office buildings that, if successful, could dramatically cut energy consumption by the likes of the Willis Tower and the John Hancock Center. ...