Energy conscious smart meter owners say turning lights off in a room that nobody is using is the energy-saving action they believe has saved them the most money since the start of the energy crisis in 2021. A survey of smart meter owners, carried out by Censuswide on behalf of Smart Energy GB, found other top ways people think they have saved money on their bills include using air fryers instead of the oven , and washing clothes at a lower temperature .
While the energy crisis has been difficult for many people across the country, almost six in ten smart meter owners say their understanding of their energy use and costs has improved since the crisis began in 2021 . Top Money Stories Today People are finding the in-home display that comes with their smart meter increasingly useful:
Victoria Bacon, from Smart Energy GB, said: “It’s clear that people across the country have a really strong sense of which energy saving habits work for them and can save them money. It’s great to see that they are finding their smart meter in-home display increasingly useful as a tool to help them manage their household finances.