Ontario Grid Energy Studies

New Brattle Group research commissioned by Clean Energy Canada found that coordinating everyday connected devices such as smart thermostats, home batteries, solar panels and two-way EV chargers could cut Ontario's grid distribution capital spending by 5% to 11% over 20 years.

Data from the Essex Powerlines network in southwestern Ontario showed that device portfolios can delay infrastructure upgrade timelines by up to eight years. The analysis showed that the expenses for consumer incentives would be surpassed by the overall savings from lower generation, transmission and distribution costs.

As demand for provincial electricity continues to climb over the coming decades, this study shows how empowering households to participate in grid management could be a quicker and cheaper alternative to building out new infrastructure.

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