As rising energy bills anger British consumers, a government-led infrastructure project is sparking hopes that the public will soon be able to take more control over costs – by using smart meters.
In a £12 billion project, 53 million smart meters will be installed in homes and businesses across Britain by 2020, making consumers aware of how much it is costing them to use devices such as washing machines, televisions or tumble dryers in real time.
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http://smartgrid.testing-blog.com/2014/01/07/smart-meters-to-give-uk-consumers-control-over-costs/#more-36053
