IHD Benefits

For Consumers
   

           no installation required
           shows information in real-time
           displays accurate and detailed data
           offers instant feedback
           provides at-a-glance warnings through the light bar
           raises awareness of energy consumption
           leads to better understanding of energy patterns
           educates people in balancing appliance use
           provides emergency messaging
           encourages changes in behaviour that reduce energy waste
           helps to conserve electricity
           helps to protect the environment
           helps to control costs
           helps to put money in your pocket


For Utilities
 

•           works with a broad range of smart meters:  Aclara ZigBee, Elster (EnergyAxis/ZigBee), Itron (ERT/OpenWay), Sensus (FlexNet/ZigBee), Trilliant SecureMesh

•           monitors delivery and usage more efficiently by offering both instantaneous and calculated demand, overall consumption, and total summation

•           eases stress on overburdened grid when your customers save power during peak periods, levelling consumption patterns across the service territory and balancing the load

•           reduces overhead costs when households conserve energy, delaying the need for construction of additional generation and reducing the frequency of energy purchased from other higher-priced sources

•           helps your utility to become a more competitive public-service provider when customers respond to reduced rates during non-peak periods and other incentives or reward programs

•           enhances customer satisfaction by increasing their knowledge and reducing their questions

•           helps provinces and states achieve conservation goals when homeowners are able to decrease electricity usage and upload excess power to the grid (such as from hybrid vehicles, wind generation, or solar power)