When you predict something that turns out to be true in journalism, there's only one thing to do.

Flog it mercilessly.

Back in March, we predicted that Comcast, the cable network partly responsible the creation of Rachel Ray, would get into home energy management. The company, after all, already maintains a network inside your home and it would only be a small step to add energy management services to it. For a few dollars a month, the company could provide you with information about energy consumption and control air conditioners and other devices to help you lower your power bill.

Carriers like AT&T and Verizon were already moving in that direction.

Today, iControl, which makes energy management tools for the home, said it raised $23 million in a third round. One of the investors is Comcast Interactive Capital. Call me Nostradamus.

Comcast hasn't fully jumped into the market. And also predicted that Comcast might buy Lucid Design Group because that start-up has a real interesting energy management portal that looks great on big screen TVs.

But it is a matter of time. Other predictions to look out for:

• Cisco Systems will buy Verdiem.

• Carbonetworks will get bought because, among other reasons, they have a cool name.

• Konarka will raise $12 million in a Series Q round of funding.