Smart Energy GB

Smart Energy GB and the EFL Trust

Helping communities take control of their energy use.

It’s never been more important to know what you’re spending.

Through the EFL’s partnership with Smart Energy GB, the EFL Trust and Club Community Organisations throughout England and Wales want to help football fans understand their energy use through smart meters and in-home displays (IHD).

What Are Smart Meters?

Smart meters are the next generation of gas and electricity meters.

Smart meters record how much electricity or gas you use – just like your existing meters. But with a smart meter, you can also see how much energy you’re using, on an in-home display.

The in-home display is sometimes called an IHD. It comes with a smart meter, and can help you keep a closer eye on how much energy you’re using, and how much it’s costing you.

Smart meters are easy to use and come at no extra cost. This is an open goal and we’d urged those who haven’t got one installed to get one.

Did you know as of the end of March 2022, 28.8 million smart and advanced meters were in homes and businesses across Great Britain?*

*BEIS – Smart Meter Statistics in Great Britain: Quarterly Report to end March 2022.

Who Is Smart Energy GB?

Smart Energy GB is a not-for-profit, government-backed campaign helping everyone in Britain understand the importance of smart meters and their benefits to people and the environment.

What Are The Benefits Of Smart Meters Within Your Home?

With a smart meter on your team, you can take control of your energy bills.

When you’re on a tight budget it can be a struggle to make ends meet. Even when you’re doing everything you can to save money.

A smart meter could make things a bit easier. Here’s how:

Seeing how much energy you’ve used

Smart meters can help you save energy, but it’s not automatic.

Many people find the in-home display useful. It allows you to have more information about your energy usage. This could help you work out how to save energy and money around the home. For example, by switching the TV off at the wall.

Automated meter readings

Unlike traditional meters, a smart meter sends your gas and electricity readings directly to your energy supplier so you shouldn’t have to. That’s one less chore to do, very handy!

Say goodbye to estimated bills

Having a smart meter means getting a bill based on how much energy you used – not an estimate. This could take some of the guesswork out of balancing your budget.

Visit Smart Energy GB’s ‘Request Your Smart Meter’ page today!

How does a Smart Meter work?

1. The smart meter records your energy use, as you use it.
2. The in home display shows how much energy you’re using, and what you’ve spent.
3. The smart meter automatically sends readings to your energy supplier.
4. You get a bill based on the amount of gas and electricity you used.

*Not all in home displays look the same as the image pictured.

How Do You Get A Smart Meter?

You can visit Smart Energy GB’s ‘Request Your Smart Meter’ page.

Or alternatively get in touch with your energy supplier and ask if you can get one.

You can also find contact details on your bill and if you want to find some supplier’s freephone and textphone numbers visit: https://www.smartenergyGB.org/supplier-free-phone-numbers

Some homes can’t get a smart meter yet but will be able to get one before the end of the rollout. Your energy supplier can tell you if you can have one. They can also tell you how soon you can get one installed.