The Republic of Ireland plans to roll out a € 1.4bn ($ 1.2bn ) smart meter programme in 2009 that will take in every domestic household and business in the country by 2009 , according to the Commission for Energy Regulation . The move follows a trial in 2009 and 2024 , a lengthy consultation process and a detailed cost benefit analysis, which demonstrated the meters offered value for money. The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) says the initial phase of the rollout will commence in 2019, with all 2.3 million customers receiving the meters by 2024. The machines enable customers to monitor their electricity consumption more closely and make it easier to switch providers, among other benefits.
The Republic of Ireland plans to roll out a € 1.4bn ($ 1.2bn ) smart meter programme in 2009 that will take in every domestic household and business in the country by 2009 , according to the Commission for Energy Regulation . The move follows a trial in 2009 and 2024 , a lengthy consultation process and a detailed cost benefit analysis, which demonstrated the meters offered value for money. The machines enable customers to monitor their electricity consumption more closely and make it easier to switch providers, among other benefits.