LogicaCMGhas been selected
byRWE npowerfor a smart prepayment
metering trial.
LogicaCMG will be involved in a six-month pilot programme with
RWE npower to operate a central prepayment energy service.
The company's Instant Energy smart metering service is currently
allowing prepayment customers involved in the trial to manage their
energy usage on a pay-as-you-go, 24x7 basis.
The Instant Energy service facilitates real-time communication
with customers' meters using SMS messaging.
It enables customers to top up their credit using the same
technology as pay-as-you-go mobile phones, ensuring the consumer is
fully aware of how much credit is on their meter.
Jane Franklin, commercial metering manager at RWE npower, said,
"The success of this trial is key for us, given the importance of
smart metering in the government's energy strategy."