Electric Ireland and Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) have today released full anonymised data sets from the recent Smart Metering trials for electricity customers.

The Smart Metering Trials took place during 2009 and 2010 with over 5,000 Irish homes and businesses participating. The purpose of the trials was to assess the performance of Smart Meters, their impact on customers’ electricity consumption and the economic case for a wider national rollout.

Electric Ireland and SEAI both actively participated in the Smart Meter Customer Behaviour Trials in conjunction with the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (DCENR). Electric Ireland customers who participated in the trials had a smart meter installed in their homes and agreed to take part in research to help establish how smart metering can help shape energy usage behaviours across a variety of demographics, lifestyles and home sizes.

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Liam Molloy, General Manager, Electric Ireland said: "The data collected from the Smart Meter Trials provides real insights into consumer energy consumption patterns. We are delighted that it is being made available for research purposes and hope it will be useful in the development of new products and services that will benefit modern energy consumers.

"The introduction of smart metering will allow customers to have real-time information on their energy usage at their fingertips and will create a platform for the development of a range of smart services in the home.

"The home of the future will have as standard a counter top touch-screen managing the home's appliances, heating and alarm systems and a range of other useful home applications. Electric Ireland is working with a range of companies to make this a reality with the benefits of convenience, reducing energy consumption and saving money on energy bills."

(CD/GK)