Pecan Street

Pecan Street Inc. is a nonprofit research organization based in Austin, Texas, focused on accelerating clean energy and water management. Founded in 2009, it operates the nation’s first real-world electricity-gas-water test bed. The project collects detailed data from over 1,000 homes, including solar and electric vehicle users. Pecan Street’s flagship initiative is the Energy Internet Demonstration Project in Austin’s Mueller neighborhood. It integrates smart grid technology with home energy monitoring and distributed generation. The organization supports innovation by helping startups and corporations test new solutions. Pecan Street provides valuable insights for clean energy policies and technologies.