Europe

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Number of Utilities in Europe

There are an estimated 2,000 electric, water and gas utility service providers in the EU.

Number of Meters in Europe

In Europe there are:

  • over 300 million electricity meters
  • over 300 million water meters
  • over 100 million gas meters

Numbers of Smart Meters in Europe Aug 08 Research

According to new a research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the installed base of smart electricity meters in Europe will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 15.6 percent between 2008 and 2013 to reach 81.2 million at the end of the period. This will mean that one in three households will receive electricity bills based on their actual consumption and gain immediate financial benefits from energy savings.


Regulations Associated with Metering

From CEER 4th Benchmarking Study on Electricity Quality:

In most cases, the typical number of annual meter readings is one, although there are significant differences depending on the size of the customer. For instance, in Norway the regulator has set out in regulations that meters shall be read at least once a year, but as regards end-users with an annual consumption above 8,000 kWh, meters shall be read monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly (periodic readings). Furthermore, the meters shall be read at every turn of the year. In Spain, at least six readings must be done. This indicator will be important until the inflow of smart meters. With the roll-out of smart metering, the licensee will have the opportunity to make out invoices based on the monthly data read from the smart meters.

Markets with Meterpedia Pages

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