PLUS ES is empowering Australian households and businesses to better manage their energy use, reaching two million smart meter installations across the country.
Smart meters offer more versatility than analogue meters, providing direct data to electricity retailers in near-real time, and by providing users with usage information via a smart app. These are integral to the adoption of rooftop solar and behind-the-meter batteries.
The two-million milestone follows PLUS ES’ one-millionth installation in October 2022, two years ahead of schedule, and PLUS ES chief executive officer Rob Amphlett said they have no plans of slowing down.
“In just the last four years we have installed a million meters, and we expect that pace to continue as digital meters become an essential component of Australia’s modern energy system,” he said.
“Digital meters are playing an increasingly important role in Australia’s energy transition by enabling households and businesses to better manage their energy use and integrate rooftop solar, batteries and other distributed energy resources into the grid.”
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The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) and the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) are aiming to replace all legacy meters by 2030, including free installation. This follows an AEMC ruling in November 2024, which was first announced in August 2023.
Established in 2017, PLUS ES was bought earlier this year by alternative asset manager company DigitalBridge and facilitates installations across NSW, Queensland, SA, Tasmania, and the ACT.
A typical residential digital meter installation takes around 30 minutes, with power interrupted for only a brief period while the new meter is safely installed and commissioned.