Smart meters were supposed to make our lives easier. and cheaper, but their introduction has been controversial.
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Ultimately, most homes in the country will eventually use smart meters. So how do they work and how will they affect our use of energy?A smart meter measures energy use, in the same way as a traditional gas or electricity meter. Unlike its predecessors, it sends that information directly to an energy supplier.
That means the costs to suppliers should be lower and, with consumers tracking and cutting energy use at expensive times, bills could be cut.The National Audit Office estimated that consumers would save less than £11 annually, after the cost of installation is factored in. It will also help suppliers to anticipate energy use, reduce waste, and make the system more efficient to tackle the effect on the environment.The first generation of smart meters do not necessarily continue working if a customer switches supplier. They still measure usage, but some will"go dumb" so residents have to start sending their meter readings again to their new supplier.
There was a pledge in the Conservative Party's 2017 election manifesto that every household and small business in Britain would be offered a smart meter by the end of 2020. The energy regulator, Ofgem, had a rule that the energy companies had to take"reasonable steps" to fit meters by that time.
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