Accumulation meters, interval meters, smart meters and more. Canstar Blue looks at types of electricity meters and how to read them.
Electricity Meter Types Explained
Posted by March 27th 2025
Tara Donnelly is Canstar Blue’s Utilities Editor, leading the team that focuses on energy, telecommunications and consumer technology. She has spent more than a decade covering these topics in Australia, the US and Canada, and has authored over 500 Canstar Blue articles.
Her expertise has seen her appear in national media including 9 News, 7 News, Sunrise, the ABC , The Australian Financial Review, 4BC Radio and The Sydney Morning Herald.
Tara has been nominated for multiple awards for her technology reporting, including Canstar Blue’s highly commended recognition for Best Consumer Technology Coverage in 2024.
She has a Bachelor of Communications from the University of Canberra and is passionate about simplifying complex subjects so consumers aren’t just informed, they’re connected and confident.
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Posted by March 27th 2025
Accumulation meters, interval meters, smart meters and more. Canstar Blue looks at types of electricity meters and how to read them.
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