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 | Coming soon... an interactive Smart Meter demo!Exploring Smart Meter Technology
Track Energy Use! The Smart Meter is a new technology that utility companies are using to track how much energy is used in your home! Traditionally, utility staff would stop by your home once a month to read your electric and gas meters and then send your family a bill for the energy used. With the Smart Meter, you and your family will be able to track how much energy you use each hour, day, week, or month! You’ll even be able to see how much energy you used each month over the last year! 
In the near future, your energy use information will be available to you at your utility company’s website. You will also be able to receive alerts on your cell phone or other wireless device letting you know when to Shift Off Peak! When you track how much energy you are using at any time with your Smart Meter, you will be able to make important choices about how and when to save energy at home. Your Smart Meter will even tell you when your bill reaches a certain amount!
Find Power Outages!
Smart Meters are so smart that they help your utility company pinpoint the origin of a power outage, so they can quickly restore power!
Save Money and Help the Environment!
Smart meters can help you save energy which saves natural resources and reduces the need to build new power plants. In addition to learning about the functions of your Smart Meter, it is important to your utility company that you lower your energy use by purchasing energy-efficient appliances, exploring renewable energy, and installing CFL or LED bulbs. Your Smart Meter will help you make informed decisions about your energy use, enabling you and your family to save energy, conserve natural resources (which reduces pollution) and save money on your energy bills! |  |
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