22-02-2021, 07:55 PM
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Re: smart metres
Originally Posted by Primus1
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As was said before, the reason why we are all encouraged to have smart meters is so the energy supplier can charge more at peak times leading to variable billing
22-02-2021, 07:59 PM
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Re: smart metres
Originally Posted by Primus1
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As was said before, the reason why we are all encouraged to have smart meters is so the energy supplier can charge more at peak times leading to variable billing
22-02-2021, 09:06 PM
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Re: smart metres
Originally Posted by Besoeker
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OK. Suppose there are 20 houses in your street. Say 10 of them are smart meters and 10 don't. How do you work out what the energy is going to each of them?
Those of us without smart meters will not!
22-02-2021, 09:28 PM
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Re: smart metres
Originally Posted by JBR
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Those who have the 'advantage' of having a smart meter will have the 'advantage' of their use of energy being reported to their supplier via t'internet on a regular basis.Those of us without smart meters will not!
22-02-2021, 09:40 PM
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Re: smart metres
Originally Posted by AnnieS
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I thought this was about the leccy companies gathering data so that they can see which areas are using power and when and thereby plan the need for backup in certain areas rather than targeting a particular household. It's to avoid power outages isn't it?
Unless the "suppliers" pass the consumption data to the generating companies and distribution companies, I don't see how this would work.
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