Leveraging the Smart Grid : The Effect of Real-Time Information on Consumer Decisions

Nicholas Riversi iUniversity of Ottawa

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

关键词: information provision;    energy conservation;    Electricity demand;    time-of-use pricing;   

DOI  :  https://doi.org/10.1787/6ad4d5e3-en

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: OECD iLibrary

【 摘 要 】

This report reviews the literature on the impact of real-time information provision on consumer decision-making. In addition, it describes the results of a study in which about 7000 households in Ontario, Canada were provided with in-home displays linked to smart meters that provided real-time feedback on electricity consumption. The results show that electricity consumption declines by about 3% as a result of information feedback, that the reduction in demand is sustained for at least five months, and that it is highly correlated with outdoor temperature.