Smart metering: Energy efficiency for your business

The way electricity usage is recorded in Ireland is changing as the smart meter rollout continues across the country for both businesses and private homes. These new smart energy meters for businesses will allow you to track your usage more accurately and on a day-to-day basis, helping you plan your expenditure, analyse your consumption, and even move usage to times of the day when costs are lower.

Find out why you should choose Energia for Business Electricity and Gas.

Smart electricity meters: How they work

Unlike older meters, where you had to read the meter and send in meter reading, smart meters communicate directly with us, giving real-time data about your energy usage every day. 

With a display unit or an app on your phone, you can see exactly how much energy your business is using each day, rather than waiting for a bill.

The data is automatically sent to us once a day, usually around midnight, but you'll have the option to provide data every 30 minutes if you prefer, giving you even more accurate data on your business’s daily energy consumption.

All of this means you’ll have more information and more efficient insights into your energy usage each working day, helping you to identify areas and times when you can reduce your consumption and ultimately, save money. 

Learn more about the benefits of smart meters.

How to request a smart meter for business?

If you don’t currently have a smart meter, ESB Networks will notify you when they are installing in your area. You can request one through ESB's smart meter sign up form, which will require you to provide basic details such name, mobile number, Eircode and MPRN. 

No more estimated electricity readings

Because business smart meters track energy usage in real time, you won’t have to submit readings or worry about estimated bills. Instead, your bill will let you track your day-to-day business energy usage, helping you budget for it more accurately.

Smarter bills with business smart meters

Your monthly bills will reflect this detailed usage, making them 'smart' too. They’ll show you year-on-year comparisons, graphs identifying where you are using more energy, along with valuable advice to help you make informed choices about your consumption and the different tariffs available.

A more sustainable business 

Smart energy meters for businesses encourage reduced consumption by helping you move some of your usage to off-peak times when electricity is cheaper. This reduces your carbon footprint - and across Ireland, these changes make a real difference to the environment.

Improved customer service

Smart meters will also allow your network to find and fix faults more quickly, meaning fewer delays to your business supply.

FAQs: Business smart meters

Are smart meters mandatory in Ireland?

It’s not mandatory to have a smart meter installed but it is highly recommended for detailed energy insights and accurate billing.

What is the downside of a smart meter?

Once installed, you cannot switch back to a traditional meter. This is due to traditional meters not being manufactured or refurbished anymore.

How to read a business smart meter?

Smart meters send readings automatically, so you don’t need to check manually. However, the display unit and app will let you view daily and half-hourly usage whenever you want. Read more on this in our detailed guide on reading smart meter.

Questions About business smart meters? Call Us!

Business smart meters are the smart move for every Irish company, large and small. At Energia, we’re here to help with any queries you have about them. 

Just call Customer Service on 0818 405 405 or drop us an email and we’d be delighted to discuss any aspects of smart metering with you. Get a quote or call us now.