End Consumer...

Traditionally consumers have relied on their utility company to provide readings. A standard energy meter does no more than record consumption. Even to generate a read, the consumption displayed on the meter must be manually recorded. The remote meter reading service of allows non-manual collection using “smart meters” that enable remote meter-reading, the collection of data at frequent (e.g., half-hourly) intervals and display via the Internet to provide information about the cost of consumption in near real time.

Many businesses would benefit from having more regular meter readings, resulting in
Increased efficiency and optomisation of business processes.

Consumer Benefits of remote meter reading

Efficiencies arising out of automating and systemizing, Billing, payment of bills through e-Commerce
Reduces cost of collecting readings, particularly if multiple sites
Reading may be pulled any time during the month
Much more data can be pulled like peak load, usage pattern etc.

Data provides analysis and useful interpretation of usage trends.