Oz smart meter rollout helps fix electricity defects

A half-million smart meters have been installed across the Australian state of Victoria, and the rollout program has also helped to identify and repair about 3,500 previously existing electrical defects in homes.

“In almost all cases this has been the first indication for customers that they have any problems, and they were only identified because of the smart meter rollout,” said Shane Breheny, chairman of the Energy Networks Association, which represents Victoria’s electricity distribution and transmission businesses. “It’s an extra safety dividend being delivered to the community by the smart meter program.”

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