What are the immediate benefits of the new meters?
Following extensive testing of the first 75,000 meters installed, we plan to start installing meters to all homes and businesses in 2011. At that time, customers with smart meters will start to see a number of benefits, including: • Your energy use data will be securely transmitted to SMUD. This alone provides a number of efficiencies that will help us reduce costs. • Since meter readers will no longer be required to read every meter once a month, we’ll reduce the number of vehicles on the road – helping to reduce pollution, fuel consumption, and traffic. • When you visit smud.org, you will have access to “yesterday’s energy use today.” This can help you make more informed and immediate decisions on how to save on your electric bill.
