Smart Metering Pilot Project Results

This paper analyzes the results of a quasi-experimental design with 500 households in a target group (with smart meters) and 500 - in a control group (without smart meters) in Latvia. Lorenz curves are used to quantify the reduction in electricity consumption and to study the re-distribution of energy allocation due to roll-out of smart meters. Results on energy distribution for the target group suggest that the reduction of electricity consumption play a minor role on energy equity in a short-term, but effect is growing over last months of the study. These results could be explained by the hypothesis that investments in energy efficient lighting and home appliances take time. (C) 2014 Published by Elsevier Ltd.