Studies have shown that having such consumer energy info in real-time can reduce energy use by 5 to 15%
Smart Metering!
Contacts
Sandy, http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/UserSpeakerProfile/7311-60
Articles
Open standards for a smart electric grid
Toronto Hydro Electric System
Time-of-Use prices and periods
$0.42/kWh - OFF-PEAK
$0.76/kWh - MID-PEAK
$0.91/kWh - ON-PEAK
when demand low, less expensive energy sources used
when demand high, more expensive energy sources used
target price ratios of 1:2:3 (off-peak:mid-peak:on-peak)
ToU chart with time slots:
http://www.oeb.gov.on.ca/OEB/For+Consumers/Understanding+Your+Bill+Rates+and+Prices/Electricity+Prices+in+Ontario#tou
Smart Meters Ontario
Public education
Energy conserving tips
What does it do?
reduce need to build generation facilities
faster outage response
no more estimated bills
stores electricity use info; view via internet
Measures energy use: when/how much
shift elec use to lower price periods
lower your elec use during peak hrs
What is it?
IESO bundles consumption into TOU price,=> LDC
LDC => Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
info => local distribution co (LDC)
hourly energy tracking home
powerWISE
