We Save Energy Cost

Ontario Residential Electricity Rates

Tiered Priced Plan (RPP)

The rate is only based on energy usage

Time-of-use Priced Plan (TOU)

The rate is dependent of the time of day and day of the week

Ultra-low-overnight Plan (UOL)

It is charged according to time of day and the day of week, with ultra low rate for overnight

In comparison with Tiered Price Plan, both TOU and UOL charge less during off-peak and ultra-low overnight periods, but higher at the other periods

We save energy cost

Water Heater Time Control
We used a TrickleStar water heater controller to record the daily energy usage of our water heater in 2024

Without any external control: the cost derived from the recorded data in comparison with Tiered Price Plan is:
  • 17% over for TOU
  • 43% over for UOL

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By enabling the water heater only at off-peak periods:

  • the data derived for TOU is 17% less than Tiered Price Plan


By enabling the water heater only at ultra-low-overnight periods:

  • the data derived for UOL is 72% less than Tiered Price Plan
Timer SwitchTrickStar Water Heater Controller
Schedule to enable/disable the water heaterYesYes
Electricity usage measurement & reportingNoYes
Wi-fi control from remoteNoYes
Vacation modeNoYes
Compatible with Alexa & Google HomeNoYes
Frozen Pipe DetectionNoYes
Water Leakage DetectionNoOptional
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TrickleStar WiFi Electric Water Heater Controller

  • It enables/disables an electric water heater at the right time to save energy cost
  • It retrofits a water heater to become a smart device
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