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Marcelle: My name is Marcelle and I run so and so in my state market. I've run it for 18 years. I do sewing repairs and alterations.
Marcelle: I got a smart meter installed because I was getting bills that were twice as much. I wasn't getting the money put in the bank to cover that.
Marcelle: Now, I know exactly how much my bills are going to be, so I can budget a lot better. I don't get any surprises.
Marcelle: I manage the energy cost because I check on the meter what I'm using each day. I make sure that nothing's running away with it.
Marcelle: The smart meter was put in I think about 18 months ago now. The electric had to go off so I couldn't do any work, but it was only a couple of hours. It probably wasn't even that long actually.
Marcelle: They came in the afternoon which was quite a good time for me. It wasn't disruptive at all for them to come and do it.
Marcelle: The best thing about having the smart meter is being able to check it every day and know what your business is using.
Marcelle: I don't leave things on like I used to because I'm aware now that it's using electricity all the time. We turn the machines off if we're not using them because although they're not noisy, they're still using electricity. There's lights on them and things like that.
Marcelle: I would definitely recommend smart meters to other businesses because it will help them keep track of what they're using. It's essential really in this day and age that you need to know what you're using on a daily basis.