A smart meter is essentially a traditional electricity meter with a digital measurement device and the ability to
communicate readings via the Internet. This means the electricity provider can track your energy usage instantly and
bill you without having to send out meter readers. It also means you can easily track your own electricity usage in
real-time.
If you currently have a smart meter, you have the power to boost your energy efficiency and lower your electricity
bill. Besides the power meter itself, you'll also need some software to monitor the data produced by the electric meter.
Luckily, there are lots of free utilities out there for this, such as Google's PowerMeter and
Microsoft's Hohm.
Once you have your software set up, you'll be able to:
See when you use the most electricity – You'll be able to see your usage on a daily,
weekly, or monthly basis so you can see not only how your usage changes month to month, but how it changes during a
given day.
Predict your monthly costs – Instead of getting a nasty surprise at the end of the month,
you'll have a very good idea how much your electricity bill will be before it shows up.
Cut your usage and lower your bill – When you can see exactly how much energy you are
using, you can get instant feedback on any changes you make. Increasing efficiency and cutting waste becomes a satisfying
game.
With a smartmeter, the advanced technology allows the power
company to read your meter without sending a person out to your
property. This has an added benefit of reducing the number of
utilitiy vehicles on the road which then reduces traffic, fuel
(gasoline) use, and pollution.
Service orders for starting and stopping service get processed faster. And, if you have an issue, meter re-reads
are much quicker
Since electricity use is recorded in 15 minute intervals, you'll have more information about your usage which could help
you reduce your electricity usage by changing how and when you use it. For instance, you may find that you can
schedule using high-consumption appliances during off-peak times where eleictricity is less expensive.
It's easier to take advantage of competitive rates since it is easier to switch Electric Providers. The time it takes
to switch is shorter.
Faster customer service is available because of the ability to read meters remotely, as well as connect and disconnect
remotely.
In the future your smartmeter will give you more details of your electricity usage and the corresponding price.
Your service status is known instantly by the utility so that power outages will be fixed faseter.
We can get your power turned on for no money down. We can provide electric service to you from any one of the best electricity suppliers in Texas. You can compare rates and plans to come up with the service that suits you best.
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