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Smart meters will give consumers the data they need to take control of their energy consumption, allowing them to cut their energy bills. Smart meters will also help make the overall energy system more efficient and cheaper to run. While smart meters are voluntary for consumers they will benefit from having one.<\/p>


Ofgem\u2019s existing regulations will continue to apply, which require energy suppliers to treat all consumers fairly. In addition the Government has acted to protect consumers regardless of meter type, by capping poor value standard variable and default tariffs.<\/p>

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Consumers pay for their smart metering service as part of their energy bill, as they do for their traditional metering service.<\/p>

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Smart meters will deliver reductions to consumers\u2019 energy bills. It is estimated that smart meters will take £300m off consumers\u2019 bills in 2020, rising to more than £1.2bn per year by 2030 \u2013 an average annual saving of £47 per household.<\/p>

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