From the Chamber's Global Energy Institute EnergyInnovates initiative.

Alabama Power’s Smart Neighborhood™ features high-performance, energy-efficient system, cutting-edge interconnectivity and a dedicated microgrid culminating in a one-of-a-kind community for homeowners. A public-private partnership between Southern Company, Signature Homes, researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and others, the project represents the next generation of energy-smart homes.