The hidden camera video above highlights how estimating our energy bills could be costing us more money

Smart Energy GB, the voice of Britain’s smart meter rollout is working in partnership with the Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE). The partnership will allow people living in rural communities across England to learn more about the benefits of smart meters.

Every home in Great Britain will be offered a smart meter, at no additional cost, by 2020. Smart meters bring an end to estimated bills and show people how much energy they are using in pounds and pence, in near real time. 

ACRE is the national body for the 38 Rural Community Councils (RCC) who make up the ACRE Network, CCB is the RCC for Berkshire. Together RCC's reach 11,000 rural communities and support 80,000 community volunteers across rural England. 

CCB is working specifically to promote smart meter to those off the gas grid in Berkshire to make people aware that they can still apply for an electricity smart energy meter. For further information on Smart Meter's please click here.

Recently Gemma attended a drop in session at Jubilee Centre, Kintbury to talk to families of under 5's about smart meters and how they can register to receive one at no charge from their electricity providers. As Kintbury is off mains gas the families were interested to hear about them, with most saying that they would visit the Smart Energy GB website for more information or contact their electricity supplier to register their interest.