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Recommendation 8
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Smart meters demonstrate energy consumption reductions for electricity and gas users
Conclusion
The Department has commissioned research to identify the energy consumption savings made by consumers with functioning smart meters. The estimates show energy reductions of 3.3% to 3.6% for electricity and 2.9% to 3.1% for gas. These findings are based on a sample of 500,000 consumers who had a first-generation smart meter installed between 2015 and 2018 (with consumption data up to 2019).25
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 14 February 2024. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗