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Customers with a smart meter can now avail of new smart products and tariffs from their supplier. For more information, please contact your or any electricity supply company.
Smart meters are the next generation of digital electricity meters that offer many benefits to customers, the environment and the economy.
Below are just some of the key benefits of having a smart meter.
Key benefits of having a smart meter
A greener, more sustainable Ireland
Every smart meter helps us all become more energy efficient and environmentally friendly as we work towards a low-carbon future. Smart meters will help to facilitate the development of Ireland’s growing renewable generation, smart grids and the electrification of transport and heat.
Better information
Smart meters provide you with greater access to accurate information on your electricity usage, giving you greater control over your consumption. To view your usage data, simply sign up to ESB Networks Online Account.
Reduced need for estimated bills
Smart meters are read automatically, enabling more accurate billing and significantly reducing the need for manual meter readings and estimated bills.
Smart services
Smart meters are enabling electricity supply companies to offer new smart products and services. These services give more choice and allow you to move some of your consumption to times of the day when electricity is cheaper.
Improved customer service
The upgrade to smart meters will allow ESB Networks to find faults quicker and manage the network more efficiently. It also enables you to switch electricity supplier and move premises more easily.
Microgeneration export payments
The upgrade to smart meters also allows you to generate your own electricity (e.g. using solar panels) and receive payment for any excess electricity you sell to the grid.
Potential for reducing energy usage
The smart metering technology can help us all to manage how and when electricity is being used in Ireland, so that the right amount is produced at the right time, from the right sources. This will help us lower our carbon emissions and reduce costs.