Your meter and supply

Find out about meter types, reading a meter, meter upgrades and requesting meter data.
An open electricity box with a gloved hand working on the smart meter inside.
An open electricity box with a gloved hand working on the smart meter inside.

Meters are used to measure the amount of energy consumed at a property.

Who is responsible for electricity meters? 

On 1 December 2017, there were changes made to who installs and reads new meters like smart meters. Read more about the changes here.

Looking for technical information on meter installation?

Ausgrid's Electricity Supply Standards are available for Ausgrid and Accredited Service Providers’ involved with the installation of metering equipment:

  • ES3 Part A - Metering Installations
  • ES3 Part B - Metering Equipment Technical Description for Type 5 and Type 6 Metering Installations 

How to read a meter

There are various types of meters that can be used to track your usage.

Types of meters

Find out about the differences between meters.

Request meter data

Request up to two years of meter data.

Time of use tariffs

Different tariffs are charged for peak, shoulder and off-peak times.

Meter responsibilities

Ausgrid no longer provides some metering services.

Meter upgrades and faults

Find out more about typical faults and meter upgrades.

Looking for something else?

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