The document discusses how providing consumers with knowledge and understanding of their energy usage and pricing options through smart metering can help drive changes in consumer behavior to reduce energy consumption. Key points include that smart metering allows consumers to better control and understand their energy usage, helps utilities offer new time-of-use pricing programs and devices, and can save 691 million euros annually in Sweden by 2020 through lowered electricity usage. The document advocates that smart metering provides consumers with the engagement, control, and understanding needed to actively manage their energy consumption.