What are the environmental benefits of these digital electric meters?

The primary environmental benefit from digital electric meters is reduced emissions from OUC vehicles that will no longer make regular visits for monthly meter reading.  Additionally, many digital electric meters are also outfitted with a remote switch, allowing OUC to remotely disconnect and reconnect power for that specific location, preventing the need for additional field visits and further reduction of emissions.  Lastly, many studies show that customers who are able to access their digital electric meter usage data online have more awareness of their usage patterns and are more empowered to decrease their overall energy usage.