Changes to responsibilities for metering.

From 1 December 2017 changes were made to increase competition in the electricity metering market as the Australian Energy Market Commission's 'Power of Choice' regulations came into effect.

Power of Choice is the name given to set a regulations designed by the Australian Energy Market Commission to give you greater choice in the delivery of some electricity services.

For metering services, it means increased competition in the metering market, from 1 December 2017.

Under these rules, energy retailers - the company you choose to send you your bills - will be responsible for installing any new and replacement meters. For residential and small business customers any new or replacement meter will be a smart meter (also known as digital or advanced meters).