It pays to find out how much electricity you use, writes Michael Green.

Right now, it's tricky for householders to know exactly how much power they're consuming at any given moment, and how much it's costing them.

But that's all set to change as smart electricity meters are rolled out across the state. Peter Clements, from the Victorian Department of Primary Industries, says the new devices will help people understand their energy use.

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