faster switching between electricity retailers.smaller, more frequent bills based on actual consumption.accurate and up-to-date information on usage patterns through electricity retailer online platforms and mobile apps.investments in energy efficient appliances, solar power, battery energy storage.the optimal tariff you should be on, such as a time-of use tariff or a demand tariff.This can assist you in making more informed decisions about products and services, including: take advantage of a wider range of new electricity products and servicesīecause digital meters record your electricity consumption in shorter time periods it allows you to see how much electricity you consume at different times of the day.better understand your electricity consumption patterns via interval data.The digital meters do not store personal customer data and are not connected to the internet.ĭigital meters are used extensively throughout the world and have been used in Australia for more than 20 years by some business electricity customers. The data is transmitted to the retailer’s systems via a secure encrypted link to prevent unauthorised access and maintain data security. They use energy industry wireless communications for remote reading of electricity consumption and other services.ĭigital meters record and store electricity use data only. About digital metersĪdvanced digital meters (also known as digital meters, ADM, advanced meter, smart meters, or type 4 meters) are electricity meters which can record electricity consumption typically in 5 or 30 minute intervals. These are now the standard electricity metering system. Under the Electricity Act 1994 and the Electricity Regulation 2006, all new and replacement electricity meters installed in homes after 1 December 2017 will be digital meters. These meters record electricity usage as a running total, like a car odometer.

Accumulation metering is the old standard electricity metering system in Queensland.

Digital meeter