CenterPoint Energy understands that your trust in us depends on accurate meter readings. That’s why we, the Public Utility Commission (PUC) of Texas, and other Texas utilities engaged an independent technology firm, Navigant Consulting, Inc., to test smart meters being installed throughout the state. Here are some of the key results:
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Of thousands of CenterPoint Energy smart meters tested, NONE were found to be inaccurate according to American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards.
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In side-by-side testing, smart meters were MORE accurate than traditional electromechanical meters.
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Navigant found no statistically significant difference in electricity usage on average between customers with smart meters and those with electromechanical meters that can be attributed to the installation and use of smart meters.
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Navigant concluded that “the vast majority of the higher electricity bills observed appear to be due primarily to significant changes in the weather and electricity usage . . . .”
Click here to see Navigant’s entire report. To request a test of the accuracy of your specific smart meter, you may contact CenterPoint Energy at 713-207-2222 or 1-800-332-7143.
