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Smart Meters
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A Smart Meter monitors and records how much electricity you use and when you use it. It then communicates this data wirelessly to a central computer. This data is then used to calculate your bill.
Smart Meters:
- Look like standard digital meters;
- Measure electricity consumption data over short time periods, usually an hour, and store this information;
- Communicate electricity consumption data automatically to a central computer; and
- Do not automate any customer equipment or electricity usage patterns.
With one of the largest deployments of Smart Meters in the world, Ontario is well positioned to be a future leader in the development and deployment of Smart Grid technologies. Smart Metering is an essential component for the implementation of Smart Grid capabilities.
