7 smart meter facts that might convert sceptics

1 Over 11 million smart meters have been installed throughout the country to date.

2 Smart meters come with a handy in-home display that shows the amount of energy being used in near real time, to help you make changes that save energy and money.

3 You can switch energy supplier and tariff in the same way as anyone with a traditional meter. Smart meters should make switching easier, as you’ll have the information needed to choose the best tariff and supplier for you.

4 Smart meter information is transmitted through its own secure communications system rather than via the internet.

5 The data transmitted is protected by law so homeowners will have control over every aspect, including how often information is sent to your supplier.

6 The smart meter rollout will deliver savings of nearly £17billion, which will far outweigh the investment of almost £11billion – meaning an overall saving of nearly £6billion between now and 2030.

7 Smart meters are expected to help the UK save nearly 30 million tonnes of CO2 by changing the way we use energy.

Smart Energy GB is a Government-backed organisation tasked with informing Great Britain about the benefits of the smart meter rollout