Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 530: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of households currently equipped with smart metering technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3824/10]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Under the national smart meter pilot project smart meters have been installed in 6,500 households around the country to underpin the electricity customer behaviour trial. All meters being used for this trial have been collecting baseline data since 1 July last year. The trial went live on 1 January this year. The electricity technology trial is assessing metering functionality and supporting information and communications systems. Installation of a further 5,000 meters is underway for technology testing in Limerick/Ennis, Cork City/Bandon and South Dublin/Wicklow. The electricity element of the pilot phase will be completed in December 2010.

Meters have been installed in 1,925 households around the country for the Gas Customer Behaviour Trial and have been collecting data since 1 December last. A further 500 meters will be installed in households to facilitate the Gas Technology Trials. The gas trials will go live next June and will continue until May 2011.