Are gas smart meters a good idea?
The UK government has determined that Smart Meters are a good idea and have introduced plans to install 46 million gas and electric smart meters throughout the UK. The obvious objective is to help energy users reduce their carbon footprint, which is imperative. The good news is that by reducing carbon emissions you will also be reducing your costs.
Cut gas consumption with a gas smart meter
Gas Smart Meters are powerful tools for cutting your gas consumption ……….. if they are used properly.
A smart-capable gas meter will send your consumption data on a daily basis to a reporting platform where you can check your consumption and make sure you are receiving accurate invoices. It can tell you when you are potentially wasting gas and alert you to unexpected increases in usage.
In addition, gas smart meters enable:
- Alerts of gas usage when your buildings are unoccupied
- Improved accuracy of forecasting energy demand at different times of the day
- Help in identifying times of day when usage is high.
- Help in identifying inefficient equipment
- Help in meeting reduction targets and achieving savings of your carbon emissions.
How to Save Money by using a Gas Smart Meter?
By identifying when you use gas throughout the day, you can adjust your processes to suit your needs and your working practices. This can save homes and businesses a lot of money. Many case studies identify buildings that have been unoccupied during night-time or weekends when gas is being used.
Commercial gas smart meters
Commercial users of gas are presented with particular problems as it is currently difficult for them to identify their gas usage patterns. Quantity, time of day and other data can only be monitored manually which is time consuming and costly. Smart Gas Meters provide exact time and quantity of usage data 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, allowing you to better manage your processes and adjust them to save your business money.
Cutting gas consumption reduces carbon emissions, enhances your business reputation and reduces costs. It also means better profit margins.
Gas Connections has years of experience with Automatic and Smart meter reporting and we can help you get started.