“Smart” meters can lead to a reduction in electricity theft, and therefore to a reduction in the burdens that consumers are currently experiencing
The addition of 1.2 million “smart” electricity consumption meters every year is planned by DEDDIE for the period from 2026 to 2030. According to the Network Development Plan put out for public consultation, the Operator’s goal is, at the end of the period, to all consumers have a “smart” meter.
“Smart” meters can lead to a reduction in electricity theft, thus also to a reduction in the burdens that consumers are currently suffering from this phenomenon.
As mentioned in the Plan, in order to deal with electricity theft, the installation of “smart” meters is accelerated, controls are intensified, while the monthly count has already started, through which the frequency of checking benefits is significantly increased.
“Smart” meters are also a prerequisite for the application of dynamic tariffs with different charges during the 24-hour period (e.g. lower charges at midday when the production of photovoltaics reduces the prices and higher during the periods when the demand is increased and there is no RES production).
They also improve consumer service with the application of telemetry of consumption, the ability to monitor the quality of supply, resulting in the improvement of the quality and reliability of the supply of services and the ability of customers to access their metering data via a Web application.
According to the relevant data, 650,000 “smart” meters have been installed to date, while it is estimated that approximately 550,000 meters will be installed within 2025. The total investments planned by DEDDIE for the period 2024-2028 reach 3.22 billion euros.
A central position in the development program is occupied by projects to increase the resilience of the Network with the aim, among other things, of protecting the environment. The category includes the undergrounding of an aerial network in forested areas, its removal and the construction of a new one or its relocation, as well as network upgrades in forested areas. In total, DEDDIE will upgrade 2,086 kilometers of network in forest areas, with an investment of 149.8 million euros.
Source: Skai
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