Training Series
Connecting Consumers: Introduction to electricity metering and pricing
13 December 2024
10:00 – 11:30 CET
Online
The third and final session of Connecting Energies 2024 brought things closer to home as we explored the role of modern electricity meters, focusing on the increasing adoption of smart meters and the benefits they provided for both consumers and grid operators.
Introduction
Smart meters enabled real-time tracking of electricity use, giving consumers greater control over their energy consumption while providing grid operators with the data needed to manage demand more effectively.
This session also examined how electricity pricing was structured, discussing the various factors—such as consumption, time-of-use (TOU), and dynamic pricing models—that influenced costs for consumers. These models were shaped by demand patterns, generation costs, and grid conditions, all of which affected the final bill. Additionally, we explored emerging trends in electricity metering and pricing, including the increasing role of dynamic and real-time pricing, and how these changes impacted consumers in the shift toward a more decentralised and renewable-based grid.
Event Speakers
Bram Claeys
Senior Advisor | Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)
Sofia Nicolai
Research Associate | Florence School of Regulation (FSR)
Eston McKeague
Moderator
Manager – Communication, RGI
Workshop Presentations
Session Recording
Media Partner
OSGP Alliance
Connecting Energies 2024
The Renewables Grid Initiative invited participants to Connecting Energies 2024, an expert-led training series designed to equip civil society with the knowledge needed to advocate for a decarbonised, renewables-based, and affordable energy system. This three-part webinar series covered fundamental aspects of the electricity system, including grid technologies, load balancing, flexibility, and electricity metering and pricing. Participants gained key insights into how grid infrastructure, technologies, and market mechanisms evolved to support the energy transition.
The sessions provided a deep dive into the physical components of the grid; key technologies and approaches that enabled the integration of renewable energy and ensured that green electricity was delivered at every hour, every day of the week (24/7); and the challenges and opportunities related to metering and pricing. Each session focused on practical concepts that NGOs could leverage in their advocacy efforts to drive faster renewable energy adoption and to support grid development and expansion. Whether participants were new to energy systems or looking to deepen their understanding, this training provided essential knowledge to support the shift to a net-zero future.
contact
Eston McKeague
eston[at]renewables-grid.euManager – Communication
Dr. Andrzej Ceglarz
andrzej@renewables-grid.euDirector – Energy Systems
Eston McKeague
eston[at]renewables-grid.euManager – Communication
Dr. Andrzej Ceglarz
andrzej@renewables-grid.euDirector – Energy Systems
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