New Smart Device for Electric Home Water Heating Launched in Mattamy Homes Oakville Community

A Sustainable Solution with Savings for Homeowners

Oakville, Canada, July 2, 2024 — Through a collaborative pilot project, homeowners in Oakville, Ontario will soon have a more sustainable, cost-effective option for heating water in their homes, thanks to a new partnership between Oakville Hydro, Mattamy Homes Canada, and Hootwater Inc. A device developed by Hootwater will be installed on electric water tanks in new homes in Mattamy’s Upper Joshua Creek community development, offering homeowners the opportunity to save on water-heating costs by shifting demand away from peak periods. 

As new communities and home-energy demands become increasingly electrified, an ongoing challenge exists to find new solutions for water heating. Electric tanks use energy when consuming hot water, which may occur when rates are highest and grid demand is peaking. Through the leadership of Mattamy Homes Canada, Oakville Hydro, and a new, innovative technology from Toronto-based Hootwater, each new home in Mattamy’s current phase of the Upper Joshua Creek community will come equipped with a Hoot Smart Device. This device will shift much of the water heating to off-peak hours, while maintaining a consistent supply of hot water for homeowners. 

To enhance the value proposition for homeowners in this community, Oakville Hydro is offering a monthly $5.00 bill credit for residents who activate their Hoot Smart Device. This incentive underscores the utility's commitment to increasing energy efficiency through the use of innovative solutions that contribute to improving the stability of the electricity grid, while also benefiting the customer.

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“At Mattamy Homes Canada, we are on focused on building more energy-efficient homes that include lower carbon and cost-effective solutions for our homeowners. Partnering with like-minded organizations that share our vision of a more sustainable future is a key element of this commitment. This initiative with Hootwater and Oakville Hydro is a great example of how different players in our industry can come together to make a difference.”—Brad Carr, CEO, Mattamy Homes Canada 

“Water heating ranks as one of the largest energy consumers in households. We have teamed up with Hootwater to demonstrate the efficacy of the Hoot Smart Device in our collaborative pilot project with Mattamy Homes. At Oakville Hydro, we’re committed to leveraging technology to reduce our carbon footprint by improving efficiency, optimizing resource use and promoting cleaner energy alternatives.”—Scott Mudie, EVP and Chief Energy Transformation Officer, Oakville Hydro 

"Our company was founded on the premise that ‘it’s time to give a Hoot about your hot water’. We are pleased to partner with Mattamy Homes and Oakville Hydro on this first project that sets a new standard for home water heating in Ontario.”—Bob Chown, President, Hootwater Inc.

About Oakville Hydro 
Oakville Hydro delivers reliable and safe electricity to more than 76,000 individuals, families, and businesses in the Town of Oakville. The company maintains an active commitment to conservation, safety, and is strongly invested in the social and economic well-being of the Oakville community.

About Mattamy Homes Canada 
Mattamy Homes Canada is the largest privately owned homebuilder in North America, with 45 years of operations history across the United States and Canada. Every year, Mattamy helps 8,000 families realize their dream of home ownership. In the United States, the company is represented in 11 markets – Charlotte, Raleigh, Phoenix, Tucson, Jacksonville, Orlando (where its US head office is located), Tampa, Sarasota, Naples, Dallas and Southeast Florida – and in Canada, its communities stretch across the Greater Toronto Area, as well as in Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton. Visit mattamyhomes.com for more information.

About Hootwater 
Hootwater is a Toronto startup that has developed a sustainable solution to address challenges with residential water heating. Adding a Hootwater device to any standard electric tank is the lowest cost and most effective way to get a smart hot water tank that shifts electrical load to more optimal times while also ensuring continuous hot water supply. For more information go to Hootwater.com.

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For more information or media inquiries, please contact:
Annie Pétrin 
Director, Strategic Communications & Brand Experience
apetrin@oec.ca

Brent Carey
Vice President, Communications
Brent.Carey@mattamycorp.com

Gail Kaufman
Marketing & Communications
gkaufman@hootwater.com