The Smart Meter Program

24th January, 2012

We will be welcoming Hugo Armstrong, Corporate Affairs Manager from CitiPower and PowerCor who will speak to us all about Smart Meters.  Come and Learn about the technology and the benefits to you.

Date: Tues, 24th January 2012
Time: 6pm for 6.30pm
Venue: Garden Rooms, Crown Towers Hotel

The smart meter program is an initiative of the Victorian Government.

As an electricity distribution business responsible for the network operation in the inner suburbs, CitiPower’s role in the program is to deploy a smart metering network, install smart meters and operate them.

Smart meters offer a number of important benefits over old manually-read meters. One of them is that they accurately measure energy consumption by the half hour in near real time. Customers will eventually be able to access their energy consumption data using devices such as an In Home Display or web based services, better understand their use and costs.

In December 2011, following a comprehensive review of the program, the Government announced that the smart meter program would continue and that all homes and businesses in Victoria would be required to have their old meter replaced with the new digital smart meter by the end of 2013.

CitiPower’s presentation to Rotary Club members will cover:

• The facts about the smart meter program
• Roles and responsibilities
• The outcome of the Government Review
• The installation process
• The customer installation process
• Most commonly raised issues by customers

 Extensive information on smart meters is available from the Government on its website (www.dpi.vic.gov.au/smart-meters) or by telephone on 13 61 86. You can also visit our website: www.citipower.com.au/smartmeters or ring us on 1300 783 860.