SmartPower Meter

SmartPower meter installation prices

The charges for installing a SmartPower meter in new and existing homes are detailed below.

If you are building a new home where electricity has not been connected, please discuss the best type of meter for your electricity use with the electrical contractor or builder to make sure they install the most suitable meter for your needs.

Your SmartPower meter installation or programming fee will be charged in full on your next Synergy bill.

Existing Home Meter Prices+
SmartPower Single Phase 240V Meter	$165.00
SmartPower Three Phase 415V Meter	$615.00
Program existing Electronic Time of Use Meter to SmartPower^	$66.00
New Home*Meter Prices
SmartPower Single Phase 240V Meter	$66.00
SmartPower Three Phase 415V Meter A connection fee of $240.40 also applies to any newly built home installing a three phase meter	$66.00

+  All prices quoted include GST and are effective from 1 October 2007.
    Prices subject to change at any time.
^  Applies to electronic meters with time of use capability that are already installed in
    an existing home.
*  Applies when you are building a new home and electricity has not been connected.
    A SmartPower meter is not transferable to any other property. The meter stays
    where it is installed, even if the customer sells the property and/or moves.
    The SmartPower meter always remains the property of the network operator,
    Western Power.

 

 

How do I read my meter?

To read your SmartPower meter, scroll through the meter's display register by pressing the Scroll button located on the top right-hand side of the meter. To move forward through the display register you will need to press the scroll button each time.

Reading your standard single phase direct connected meter

The tabe below shows the various functions your standard single phase direct connected meter (EM1000, 1P2W, 100A-Code 0200) will display.

Display	Meter Read Information
1st Display	Total kWh
2nd Display	Total kWh - Peak
3rd Display	Total kWh - Off Peak
4th Display	Total kWh - Weekday shoulder
5th Display	Total kWh - Weekend shoulder
6th Display	Voltage
7th Display	Current
8th Display	Power factor
9th Display	Display test
10th Display	Time
11th Display	Date

Reading your standard three phase direct connected meter

The table below shows the various functions your standard three phase direct connected meter (EM3330, 3P4W, 125A-Code 0350) will display.

Display	Meter read information
1st Display	Total kWh
2nd Display	Total kWh - Peak
3rd Display	Total kWh - Off peak
4th Display	Total kWh - weekday shoulder
5th Display	Total kWh - weekend shoulder
6th Display	Error code
7th Display	Display test
8th Display	Time
9th Display	Date

To determine your electricity charges multiply your usage figure displayed on the meter by the electricity rate that applies during that period.

As well as your SmartPower rates, you are also charged a daily supply charge. To calculate your daily supply charge multiply the number of days since your last bill by 25.57cents +.

+ All prices quoted include GST and are effective from 1 October 2007.
    Prices subject to change at any time.