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On July 1, 2011, Johnson Controls completed the previously announced acquisition of EnergyConnect™ Group, Inc.,
a leading provider of smart grid demand response services
and technologies. 

Demand response refers to temporary changes in electricity usage in response to signals from the grid operator. The acquisition enables Johnson Controls to help building owners and operators manage how much energy their buildings consume and when the energy is consumed – a critical feature of connecting smart buildings to the smart grid. EnergyConnect’s demand response technology and service platform provides energy managers and facility operators real-time energy information and access to energy markets, enabling them to control their energy spend.

Together, Johnson Controls and EnergyConnect combine the power of building automation systems with an intuitive interface to demand response market opportunities, creating a whole new level of building intelligence.