SmartMeter Benefits

SmartMeter™ enabled tools allow you to see exactly how you’re using energy so you can make informed decisions that help you reduce your monthly bill. In fact, you’ll have more control than ever before.

	More Reliable Service SmartMeter™ provides for two-way communication between PG&E and the grid allowing us to quickly identify outages and resolve other services problems – in many cases, without a visit to your home or business.
	See Your Daily Energy Use It’s as easy as going online to see a detailed history of your energy usage and costs, up to the previous day. You can view hourly electric and daily gas and electric consumption, and then compare your usage to last week, or even last year - valuable information you can use to make informed energy choices. Go to My Energy to see your usage
	Get Alerts About Your Usage Energy Alerts, made possible by SmartMeter™ technology, let you know when you’re moving into higher-priced electric tiers so you can manage your energy use and save. Learn more about Energy Alerts
	More Choices in Pricing Plans You may be able to lower your energy bills with optional rates that are based on the time of day you use energy. Find out about rate options

Future Benefits

	Better Usage of Renewable Power By better connecting us with renewable energy resources, SmartMeter™ helps us better manage all sources of power. The Smart Grid can use energy from solar and wind resources the same way it uses energy from traditional power plants.
	Smart Devices and Smart Homes If you opt in to the Home Area Network (HAN) in the future, your SmartMeter™ could connect to smart devices in your home so they can automatically respond to pricing signals from the grid.