Smart Metering the rollout in Wales

Anne Sharp

14 March 2013

Smart Metering roll out

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• Part of an EU programme

• UK Government – every home in England, Wales & Scotland be offered a smart meter (and In-Home Display) by 2019, Northern Ireland by 2020.

More background info available here: http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Electricity/Smart-meters

• February 2013 – EST facilitated workshop in Cardiff Bay

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Smart Metering in Wales

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• February workshop update:

• EnergyUK establishing Central Delivery Body by June 2013

• Technology still being tested

• WAN (Wide Area Network) communications in Wales – up to the job?

• Timely behaviour change and engagement will be critical to realise savings

• Increased opportunity in Wales due to housing stock and fuel poverty

• No major smart metering installations in Wales at present

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• Opportunities for Wales

• Exploring potential for trials via Nest and / or arbed 2

• Behaviour change engagement

• Bilingual provision

• Consistent messaging

• Vulnerable households

Useful references:

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• Smart for All – understanding consumer vulnerability during the experience of smart meter installation http://

www.consumerfocus.org.uk/publications/smart-for-all-understanding-consumer

-vulnerability-during-the-experience-of-smart-meter-installation

• Smart Homes Integrating Meters Money Energy Research (SHIMMER)

http://

www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Publications2/Energy-efficiency/SHIMMER-Smart-Ho

mes-Integrating-Meters-Money-Energy-Research

• Smart Metering Advice Portal http

://smap.solsticecloud.com/