Do you ever wish you could track your electricity usage habits to see where you could cut back on your household’s overall power consumption? Now you can! With the implementation of a tech-savvy Smart Meter, Ampra Energy’s 100% Green Energy prepaid electricity plans offer customers the opportunity to be smarter about their power consumption—while also saving money.
Basically, a Smart Meter is an electronic device used for recording energy usage data in timed intervals. The data collected is then communicated back to power providers electronically. Typically, Smart Meters record data in hourly (or less) intervals. Once the utility provider receives the electronic information, that data is used for billing and service monitoring purposes.
How do Smart Meters communicate this valuable information? Smart Meters use wireless networks, also known as Wi-Fi, to transmit collected data back to the power company.
The data is very detailed, noting the amount and frequency of power used.
Luckily, you can be in on this data analysis, too! The Smart Meter display inside your home will also display this important information in a user-friendly format.
By now, you have learned that Smart Meters work to show you your electricity consumption data in real time to help you better manage your power usage and costs.
Here is an overview of how to read and interpret the data displayed on your Smart Meter from the comfort of your own home. You will find that they are pretty easy to understand.
