Released on: September 20, 2007, 2:08 am

Press Release Author: Kerry Poulter

Industry: Energy

Press Release Summary: Opus Energy – a leading independent electricity supplier to
small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) and corporate customers – today unveiled a
£5million plan to provide new energy-saving Smart Meters free of charge to all its
customers.

Press Release Body: An industry first, the scheme, which is expected to be rolled
out in September 2007, aims to dramatically improve the accuracy of customers’ bills
by providing automatic usage readings that can be read remotely by Opus.

Charlie Crossley Cooke, Managing Director of Opus Energy said: “This is a
significant investment for us, but we feel strongly that when this type of
technology is available – with so many benefits for our customers, it should be
provided free of charge. Smart Meters will not only improve the accuracy of our
customers’ bills, the technology will also save them time and money, with the added
benefit of helping to reduce climate change. “

Figures released by The Carbon Trust state that Smart Meter technology has the
potential to save UK SMEs £300million every year. In addition, a possible 5.1
million tonnes of CO2 could be saved each year – the equivalent to the entire carbon
footprint of Bristol.

Crossley Cooke adds: “Our customers told us that Smart Meters are a priority for
their business, so we’ve listened and decided to provide them free of charge.”

The Smart Meters, which will be supplied to Opus by IMServ, will enable Opus to take
real-time meter readings remotely, saving the customer the hassle of needing to
submit their own meter readings and ensuring that bills are more accurate than ever
before.


Web Site: http://www.opusenergy.com

Contact Details: Kerry Poulter
Opus Energy
1st Floor, Beaver House
23-38 Hythe Bridge Street
Oxford
OX1 2EP

01865 264700