"This book focuses on the economics of smart meters and is one of the first to present comprehensive evidence on the impacts, cost-benefits and risks associated with smart metering. Throughout this volume, Jacopo Torriti integrates his findings from institutional cost-benefit analyses and smart...

1. Peak demand -- 2. Demand side response -- 3. People's activities and residential peak demand -- 4. Smart meters -- 5. Time of use pricing -- 6. Simulating critical peak pricing -- 7. Automated demand controllers -- 8. Market-based ancillary services -- 9. Capacity markets and demand side...