ToU pricing can be very effectively used by having an energy management system. This will automatically shift power usage to the most cost efficient times.
In theory. After 15 years, the best most of us in Ontario have is a “4h delay” on a dishwasher and discounted (not free) smart thermostats that you have to install yourself or pay an installer for. I suppose electric cars do a good job here at least.
And this is in new construction.
Overall, it didn’t (and may never) make financial sense to put light users on smart/time of day metering.
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ToU pricing can be very effectively used by having an energy management system. This will automatically shift power usage to the most cost efficient times.
In theory. After 15 years, the best most of us in Ontario have is a “4h delay” on a dishwasher and discounted (not free) smart thermostats that you have to install yourself or pay an installer for. I suppose electric cars do a good job here at least.
And this is in new construction.
Overall, it didn’t (and may never) make financial sense to put light users on smart/time of day metering.