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New research from business-to-business energy supplier Opus Energy suggests that UK SMEs are wise to the benefits of having smart meters installed in their premises. The results of the research show that there is a growing level of interest among SMEs in using smart meter technology. Of the business owners surveyed, 38% said the main benefit of installing a smart meter was that it provides real-time visibility of their firm’s energy consumption; a similar number (36%) cited accuracy of meter readings and billing as the main advantage, and 31% said smart meters encourage business owners to think more about energy saving efficiencies. Charlie Crossley Cooke, managing director of Opus Energy, said: “Smart meters are the big industry innovation for the next decade. Customers with smart meters are five times less likely to have a complaint as a result of bill transparency. This means that we can reduce our service delivery costs, in turn enabling us to continue to offer competitive prices to our customers.” Opus Energy is ramping up its smart meter installation programme for SMEs, the ultimate aim being to install meters in all customer premises, and is offering free smart meters to existing customers who have not already converted. Charlie added: “Our research also shows that 59% of business owners are looking to their energy providers to seek information about switching to a smart meter. Due to the success of our ongoing smart meter roll-out, we were surprised that more SMEs haven’t yet made the switch. “It’s only when the industry can be seen to be working together to roll-out smart meters that we’ll see a more dynamic energy market offering customers the control they need over their usage and pricing.” More information, including an FAQ and details on costs, can be found at smartmeter.opusenergy.com. Other Business Money News
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