YOUR NEW
SMART METER
Smart meters measure electricity usage in real-time, providing accurate information to electricity networks and your household about any electricity you produce and feed back into the grid or use from the grid.
Your smart meter can:
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provide detailed information about electricity use in real-time, improving accuracy of your bill
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help detect power outages faster
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help you monitor power use to reduce costs, and
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enable you to maximise your solar power generation
Electricity Usage
Smart meters measure electricity usage every 5 minutes and communicate this to your power company every 24hrs
Notifications
Smart meters provide the ability to notify users when is the best time to use your energy or even know when usage is outside a normal pattern
Improved Accuracy
Smart meters provide improved accuracy of usage to your electricity provider, no longer needing to send someone to read the meter or estimate the usage which can cost you more
Electric Vehicles
Your smart meter is ready for electric vehicles. You can schedule your electric car to be powered by your own solar power or when it is cheap from the grid to reduce cost. You can even power your house from your car!
Solar Power
Smart Meters are necessary to use your solar power. Smart meters measure electricity use to and from the grid so you can sell your power back to your electricity provider
Battery Storage
Household electricty batteries can soak up power when it is cheap so you don't pay peak rates Your smart meter can also enable you to sell your power back to the electricity provider in peak times at a higher rate