While the market for these devices is growing at a rapid pace, there are still some hurdles to be overcome before it becomes a mature, stable retail environment.
Fragmentation of Regulations
One of the problems facing consumers is the fragmentation of regulations governing these devices and their applications. Called EIDs, for energy information displays, these devices must meet a range of fiscal and regulatory regimes, both from a product design perspective and from a utility regulation viewpoint, which may vary from province to province, from state to state, and from one country to another.
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