What are Smart Meters?
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A Smart Meter is state-of-the-art equipment that records detailed energy consumption remotely. It relays the information back to customers accurately showing a half-hourly profile of their energy use.
This information can be sent to web services and emails so that customers are informed of their energy consumption promptly. Armed with this information customers can manage their usage more effectively, and save money.
The system is so effective that if the lights were left on in a building overnight it would trigger an email to the customer - because the energy consumption had risen above certain levels.
One customer has saved 15% on energy costs just by educating managers to be sensible about how and when to use store lighting.