Go-Ahead for UK Smart Metering May 20, 2009
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A potential revolution for UK home energy usage was quietly ushered in last week when the Department of Energy and Climate Change finally enabled the use of smart-metering. There are great implications for households across the country – by 2020 all households in the UK will have smart meter fitted which will enable them to more effectively manage their domestic energy usage.
Energy secretary Ed Miliband has outlined the thinking behind the implementation of smart metering:Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband said:
“This is another part of our Great British refurb. The meters most of us have in our homes were designed for a different age, before climate change. Now we need to get smarter with our energy.
“Smart meters will empower all consumers to monitor their own energy use and make reductions in energy consumption and carbon emissions as a result. Smart meters will also mean the end of inaccurate bills and estimated meter readings.
“This is a big project affecting 26 million homes, and several million businesses, so it’s important we design a system that brings best value to everyone involved.”
We are delighted that this system is finally able to be implemented, the abailty to control our energy usage has been a long time coming.
