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NT government reveals scale of bungled smart meter rollout
Key takeaways
- The bungled rollout of smart meters in the NT has seen thousands more electricity users than previously thought facing billing delays.
- Northern Territory government-owned energy retailer Jacana has revealed that the power bills for about 5,000 customers have been delayed due to issues with energy use data from smart meters.
- Jacana representatives said almost 2,000 homes and small businesses had their power switched off in 2025-26 and the body was owed $33 million in unpaid bills.
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Topic:Electricity Production and Distribution. The bungled rollout of smart meters in the NT has seen thousands more electricity users than previously thought facing billing delays. (ABC News: Michael Franchi)
Northern Territory government-owned energy retailer Jacana has revealed that the power bills for about 5,000 customers have been delayed due to issues with energy use data from smart meters.
Jacana representatives said almost 2,000 homes and small businesses had their power switched off in 2025-26 and the body was owed $33 million in unpaid bills.
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