Smart Energy GB

Smart Energy GB and EFL in the Community

Helping communities take control of their energy use and hit their energy goals.

With energy costs rising, more and more people are finding it harder to manage their household bills. A smart meter can help you keep an eye on how much gas and electricity you or your family are using, and how much its costing.

Through the EFL’s partnership with Smart Energy GB, EFL in the Community 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 the existing meters you already have in your home. But smart meters also come with an in-home display, sometimes called an IHD. This shows you at a glance how much gas and electricity you’re using and how much you’re spending.

This is an open goal and we’d urge those who haven’t got one installed to get one.

Did you know that more than half of people in the UK have a smart meter in their home.

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.

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How Do You Get A Smart Meter?

Your energy supplier will be able to tell you whether you can have a smart meter and if so, when it can be installed.

Search “get a smart meter” today, or contact your supplier. You’ll find their contact details on your energy bill. If you want to find some supplier’s freephone and textphone numbers visit: https://www.smartenergyGB.org/supplier-free-phone-numbers

Alternatively, you can visit Smart Energy GB’s ‘Request your Smart Meter’ page.

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.

NOTE: You can still have a smart meter if you rent your home.

If your gas and electricity bills are addressed to you and you pay them, you can choose to have a smart meter installed by your energy supplier.

But it is best to speak to your landlord before requesting one.

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

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.