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Smart meter

Meaning in energy & renewables, with examples

/ˌsmɑːrt ˈmiːtər/nounCore term

In energy & renewables, smart meter means: An electricity or gas meter that records consumption at short intervals and sends the data automatically to the supplier or network operator.

In Turkish: akıllı sayaç

How it is used

Common in customer service, utility projects and regulation. Smart meters are installed, rolled out and read remotely. They make time-of-use tariffs and demand response possible and replace manual meter readings.

Example sentences

  1. Since we got a smart meter, the bill is based on actual readings, not estimates.

  2. The smart meter rollout will reach every household in the region by 2028.

Common collocations

  • install a smart meter
  • smart meter rollout
  • smart meter data
  • remote meter reading
  • tariffThe set of prices and rules that decides how much a customer pays for electricity or gas, for example per kWh, per month or by time of day.
  • demand responseChanging when or how much electricity consumers use in response to price signals or requests from the grid operator, for example reducing factory load during a peak.
  • energy consumptionThe amount of energy used by a person, building, machine, company or country over a period, for example a day, a month or a year.
  • smart gridA power network that uses digital sensors, communication and automation to monitor and control electricity flows, making the grid more efficient and flexible.

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