Provide consumers with better feedback about their energy usage

Make people see how much energy they consume every day.
Power companies can give customers an ambient orb that glows red when using a lot of energy at home and green when a customer’s energy use is modest. It can also make annoying sounds when energy consumption exceeds a specific threshold.

Encourage consumers to upload their energy consumption statistics online and compare them with other users.
Consumers can be encouraged to buy a device that displays their energy use and sends the statistics to a website where users compare usage data. The competition created between consumers who can conserve more energy can reduce energy usage.