Old accumulation meters record one number and need a person to read them. Smart meters unlock accurate bills, flexible tariffs and solar.
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Accumulation meters — the old spinning-disc or basic digital units — record total consumption and nothing else. They need a manual read, which means estimated bills between reads, no visibility of when you use power, and no support for solar exports or time-of-use pricing.
They also block upgrades. If you add solar, a battery or off-peak hot water, an accumulation meter simply can’t measure what those systems do.
A smart meter records usage in short intervals and communicates readings remotely. That enables accurate bills, time-of-use and demand tariffs, bidirectional measurement for solar exports, and controlled-load registers for off-peak hot water.
In NSW, retailers are rolling out smart meters and in many cases will install one at no charge — though on their timeline. Where you need the change done quickly, or as part of private work like a solar changeover, switchboard upgrade or new connection, a Level 2 ASP like Smart Meter Australia can complete the metering as part of the job.
Once a smart meter is in, estimated reads stop, your retailer can offer you tariff choices, and your installation is ready for solar, batteries and EV charging without another meter change.
Not sure what meter you have? Send us a photo of your meter board and we’ll tell you what you’re working with.
The meter itself doesn’t change your rates — it changes what tariffs are available. If you move to a time-of-use tariff, shifting usage to cheaper periods can work in your favour; staying on a flat rate is usually also an option with your retailer.
Retailers install smart meters free in many cases as part of the national rollout, on their schedule. Private installs — for speed, new connections, relocations or works your retailer won’t do — are quoted up front.
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