NI Homes to get smart meters from 2028
Smart meters will be rolled out in Northern Ireland from 2028, allowing real-time energy usage tracking and eliminating estimated billing, according to the Department for the Economy. The rollout, costing over £500 million, aims to help consumers manage energy use and reduce bills while supporting grid efficiency and renewable integration. Installation will be optional at first, with households able to remain on existing tariffs, though smart meters will eventually replace all traditional meters. Lessons from earlier rollouts in the UK and Ireland will inform the Northern Ireland implementation to avoid past technical issues.
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NI homes to get smart meters from 20282 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePatrick FeeBusiness correspondent, BBC News NIGetty ImagesSmart electricity meters will be rolled out in Northern Ireland from 2028, according to the Department for the Economy.Smart meters are widely used in the rest of the UK and in Ireland, providing real-time information to energy suppliers while giving households information on their electricity usage and costs.The rollout is set to cost more than £500m, with the regulator expecting IT costs expected to increase that total to the "late hundreds of millions".The Minister said current energy costs facing bill payers are "not fair and not sustainable" adding smart meters would be "supporting consumers to better manage their electricity usage and helping…
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