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…use and when–in convenient, user-friendly formats (either directly from the smart meter or through the Internet or mobile applications). declare that utilities should provide data in real time if accessed directly from the smart meter, or within an hour if through the Internet. set in stone the idea that the customer is the principal owner of data about their own…

…you know… The power company can delay reading your meter for months at a time and instead estimate your usage? It’s a common complaint CUB receives: “The power company underestimated my usage for months and then slapped me with a huge make-up bill.” Solution: New digital meters ComEd and Ameren are installing can automatically transmit your exact power usage and…

Ameren and ComEd are spending $3 billion to install new digital meters across Illinois over the next several years. Folks have a lot of questions about these updates: What is a smart meter? Will my bill change? How can I save money with the new meters? Is dog spit really cleaner than human’s? (okay, okay, we can’t answer that last…

…Delivery Charge Non-summer: 1.34 cents/kWh, .513 cents/kWh over 800 kWh Meter Charge: $4.19/mont Zone 2 (formerly AmerenCILCO) Monthly Customer Charge: $11.36/month Distribution Delivery Charge Summer: 2.798 cents/kWh Distribution Delivery Charge Non-summer: 1.766 cents/kWh, .77 cents/kWh over 800 kWh Meter Charge: $4.19/month Zone 3 (formerly AmerenIP) Monthly Customer Charge: $11.44/month Distribution Delivery Charge Summer: 3.246 cents/kWh Distribution Delivery Charge Non-summer: 1.967…

ComEd is launching $2.6 billion in upgrades to the power grid over the next decade, and that includes installing new “digital” electric meters, also called “smart meters,” at every home in its territory. Here’s what you need to know: No. 1: What is a smart meter? The technology behind our old electric meters dates back to the time of Thomas…

…aren’t? The answer is: The generators and producers that sell energy to the utilities. Utilities like Nicor, ComEd, Peoples Gas and Ameren only profit off the delivery charges. Delivery covers the costs of getting the gas or electricity to your home, including system maintenance, administrative expenses and meter readings, plus a profit permitted by regulators. Gas delivery rates are determined…

…$17.45/month Distribution Facilities Charge: 1.13 cents/kWh Standard Metering Charge: $3.32/month Multifamily homes without space heat Monthly Customer Charge: $8.18/month Distribution Facilities Charge: 3.09 cents/kWh Standard Metering Charge: $3.32/month Multifamily homes with space heat Monthly Customer Charge: $9.14/month Distribution Facilities Charge: 1.429 cents/kWh Standard Metering Charge: $3.32/month For more information, check out CUB’s fact sheet, Making Sense of Your Electric Bill….

…on the savings it promised. Meter Plug Price: $50 Available At: meterplug.com What It Does: Plugs in between your appliance and the outlet, and sends information about how much energy your appliance is using straight to an app on your smartphone. Benefits: Eliminate vampire power and program devices to automatically shut off when they reach a monthly usage limit you…

…company always reads your meter. Although CUB has spent years trying to get the gas utilities to read meters more often, the companies can delay reading your meter for months, and instead just estimate usage. One of the most frequent complaints CUB gets is from bewildered consumers slammed with huge make-up bills after the gas company spent months underestimating usage….

…from a smarter power grid. The results of our survey: 1. How do you feel about getting a digital “smart meter?” I’m excited and interested in learning how these meters can benefit me (37.5%) I’m not excited about getting a new meter (28.4%) I don’t mind getting a new meter, but don’t think it will benefit me (26.7%) Not sure/don’t…