The Role of Performance in Smart Meter's Acceptance: A Survey in Joinville, Brazil

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datacite.alternateIdentifier.citationURBAN SCIENCE,Vol.8,2024
datacite.alternateIdentifier.doi10.3390/urbansci8010001
datacite.creatorFettermann, Diego
datacite.creatorChristoffel, Pedro
datacite.creatorCastillo, Jaime
datacite.creatorSant'Anna, Angelo
datacite.date2024
datacite.subject.englishsmart meter
datacite.subject.englishacceptance
datacite.subject.englishenergy
datacite.subject.englishtechnology acceptance model
datacite.titleThe Role of Performance in Smart Meter's Acceptance: A Survey in Joinville, Brazil
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-27T18:27:21Z
dc.date.available2024-05-27T18:27:21Z
dc.description.abstractThe incorporation of renewable energy sources necessitates the upgrade of the electrical grid to a smart grid, which involves the implementation of smart meters. Although smart meters provide benefits to users, many smart meter implementation projects have failed to be accepted by users. This article assesses the factors influencing the acceptance of household smart meters in Joinville, a city in the south of Brazil. Based on the Unified and Extended Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2), a structural equation model was estimated using data from a sample of 136 respondents in the city of Joinville. The results indicate that Performance Expectancy, Hedonic Motivation, and Social Influence constructs have a more substantial effect on the Intention to Use smart meters. The results provide evidence for planning the upgrade of the electrical grid by implementing smart meters in southern Brazil.
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositoriodigital.uct.cl/handle/10925/5775
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.sourceURBAN SCIENCE
oaire.resourceTypeArticle
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