It seems Google is also feeling the pressure that the increasing electricity demand is putting on the planet. That’s why it has come up with a new Google tool to help people track their energy consumption at home and thereby change their ways to cut down their energy consumptions.

On Tuesday, Google announced the Google PowerMeter, the tool that will display timely home energy information right on computer. Google also announced that it aims to use its technology to help lowering electricity demand and the global warming emissions that come from the production of electricity.

According to Google, the PowerMeter will provide detailed and timely information on how much electricity was consumed at particular time, how much electricity was used by particular appliances, and how much power was wasted.

In official company blog, Ed Lu, a member of Google's engineering team, wrote, "In a world where everyone had a detailed understanding of their home energy use, we could find all sorts of ways to save energy and lower electricity bills"

According to Lu, Google aims to inject millions of dollars into renewable energy, electricity-grid upgrades and other measures that will lower greenhouse gas emissions.

"In fact, studies show that access to home energy information results in savings between 5% and 15% on monthly electricity bills. It may not sound like much, but if half of America's households cut their energy demand by 10%, it would be the equivalent of taking 8 million cars off the road," Lu wrote.

Google spokeswoman Niki Fenwick told Google PowerMeter is not available for public presently; it is being tested by employees. PowerMeter will be released for consumers in the next few months.

Google PowerMeter is not yet out, but it’s getting good response from analysts. Commenting on Google PowerMeter, an analyst at Gabriel Consulting Group Inc., Dan Olds said, “If Google plays their cards correctly, this service can give them a big win with consumers," said Dan Olds, an analyst at Gabriel Consulting Group Inc. People are interested in controlling their energy consumption like never before, and they have more options for reducing their energy usage, like higher-efficiency appliances, heating, and lighting. The missing link is that few consumers know how much power they use on a particular day at a given time. This Google service fills in that hole and gives consumers the data they need to evaluate their usage, make changes, and track their improvement."