How using power at smarter times can help everyone. By Clare Mengebier, UBC Sustainability Scholar. Consider these two real-life scenarios… On a cold January evening, a Prince Rupert resident returns to a warm house. A smart thermostat pre-heated her home, and she’s able to plug in her EV charger knowing it’ll be recharged in time for work tomorrow. Her electric induction stove and heat pump run off a battery, which had been charged when electricity rates were lower. A load controller installed on her electrical panel let her add these efficient appliances without paying for a costly service upgrade, helping make her home warmer and her indoor air cleaner, while also lowering her energy bills. On top of that, she ...
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