What is Smart Energy?
Smart Energy is the use of advanced meter technolgy that wirelessly sends electricty usage data to your electricty provider and to devices within your home. Further, the Advanced Meter Smart Grid creates a platform for customers to enage in real time monitoring of electricty usage.
What are the benefits of having a Smart Meter?
Insights
Understanding how much energy you're using on a regular basis can help you better manage your budget before you open your electricity bill. Reliant customers can sign-up to receive a Weekly Summary e-mail that outlines monthly usage and provides a comparison to the previous week.
Choices
Time-of-Use pricing gives Reliant customers with advanced meters the information and flexibility they need to decide when to use various electrical appliances and gives them the ability to schedule those tasks when the price is right.
Control
Advanced meters are helping consumers take better control over the energy consumption. These meters send real-time electricity usage and pricing information to customers and electricity providers.