Power Of Choice from Origin

More choice, more control

Power of Choice is the name for a set of regulations that will help you to make better decisions about your electricity use and services.

Over time you’ll be able to enjoy:

More frequent usage data

Easier monitoring of your usage

No more estimated usage readings

Choosing how often you get your bills

Faster move ins or move outs

How will this happen?

Through the use of digital (sometimes called ‘smart’) meters at your property, replacing your existing basic electricity meter. This will happen over time, as faulty and older electricity meters are replaced with digital meters.

Many Victorian customers already have digital meters and so enjoy the benefits described above. Not sure of the difference between meters? Check out our FAQs below.

Why the change?

All new electricity meters for residential and small business customers will need to be digital (advanced) meters from 4 December 2017. Plus, if an existing meter is faulty or aged and needs replacing, the new meter will be a digital meter.

This means that older-style meters will be phased out and replaced over time until all meters are digital.