NI Homes to get smart meters from 2028
Northern Ireland will begin rolling out smart electricity meters in 2028, following other regions in the UK and Ireland. The initiative, costing over £500 million, aims to provide real-time information on electricity usage and costs to consumers. This upgrade is part of a broader effort to enhance grid efficiency and promote renewable energy consumption.
- ▪Smart meters will replace traditional electricity meters in Northern Ireland starting in 2028.
- ▪The rollout is expected to take three years and will cost more than £500 million.
- ▪Smart meters will allow consumers to see their electricity usage in real-time and help manage their energy costs.
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Why does one part of the UK still not have smart meters?29 April 2026ShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePatrick FeeBusiness correspondent, BBC News NIGetty ImagesSmart meters are already standard in homes across England, Scotland, Wales as well as the Republic of Ireland but one place is yet to install them – Northern Ireland.Smart electricity meters will be rolled out there from 2028, according to the Department for the Economy, at a cost of more than £500m.They'll replace traditional electricity meters, providing real-time information to energy suppliers while giving households information on their electricity usage and costs.The rollout is expected to take three years.Northern Ireland's Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald said current energy costs facing bill payers are "not fair and…
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