https://www.newpower.info/2018/11/is-the-aim-of-the-smart-meter-programme-to-save-money/ Expert information for all those invested in the UK's energy future Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:08:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6 https://www.newpower.info/2018/11/is-the-aim-of-the-smart-meter-programme-to-save-money/#comment-41914 david andrews PSS Fri, 30 Nov 2018 11:07:46 +0000 http://www.newpower.info/?p=6005#comment-41914 Smart meters are merely a scam to cut supplier costs by sacking meter readers, and gain the ability to remotely disconnect non-payers with costs loaded onto the user.
Nearly all the benefits of data capture could be obtained by a simple clip on device for about £50.
There are numerous ways to control loads to lower costs to the utilities such as radio switching, but one, which do not require cumbersome and expensive smart meters.

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