Smart Meters - An Integral Part of Ontario's Energy Plan

Horizon Utilities Corporation is proud to support the provincial government's goal of installing a smart meter in every Ontario home and small business by 2010. Smart meter technology will help consumers better manage their electricity use, encourage energy conservation, and assist in curbing climate change.

As at the end of 2008, over 140,000 smart meters have been installed within the Horizon Utilities service territory. An additional 80,000 are planned to be deployed in 2009 with all residential and small business customers scheduled to receive their smart meter by the end of 2010.

The information on these pages is designed to assist you in understanding how smart meters and information about your energy consumption can help you change your energy usage patterns in order to reduce peak demand in Ontario and save money on your electricity bill. Click here to view Smart Meter Brochure (pdf).

Smart Meter Installations

In 2009, Horizon Utilities will be primarily deploying meters in St. Catharines. Customers will receive an insert with their electricity bill to inform them of the upcoming meter installation.

In addition to the mass deployment of smart meters, whenever a traditional hydro meter in any area of Horizon's service territory requires replacement, it will be replaced with a smart meter. As well, all new homes will have smart meter installed at the time of connection.