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Almost every home and business in Ontario has a smart meter, and in 2011 most low-volume consumers will be paying time-of-use rates, making the province a world leader in the implementation of advanced metering and variable pricing. Smart meters and time-based prices are the foundation for future tools and services that provide consumers with greater control over their energy use. Home energy management systems, smart appliances, services such as demand response as well as different pricing options have the potential to allow consumers to use electricity in ways that better suit their needs. Smart homes however, can only be enabled by a smart grid. The Forum’s Smart Home Roadmap shows how in-home technologies could evolve over the next 20 years. In only a few years, smart home technologies will be embedded in most household appliances, allowing consumers to collect real-time information about their energy use and respond to price signals. By 2030, the level of sophistication in the smart home will rise considerably, where the home, appliances, electric cars and in-home generation will interact seamlessly, using electricity as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. For more about Smart Homes:
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