Millions of Smart Meters to Be Installed in Polish Homes and Businesses

Installers are heading to doors across Poland to roll out nearly 5 million smart electricity meters in a 1 billion PLN investment aimed at ending forecast-based billing by 2031.

Installation of Smart Meters Across Poland

Installers will knock on doors as the installation of millions of smart devices begins in Polish homes. Nearly 5 million smart electricity meters will be delivered to Polish homes and businesses. The 1 billion PLN investment is designed to end forecast-based billing and enable real-time monitoring of electricity consumption. Ultimately, by 2031, the new devices are scheduled to reach all electricity consumers in Poland.

The National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW) is allocating 1 billion PLN for the installation of nearly 5 million meters. As explained by the Fund, support is provided under the “Electric Power – Smart Energy Infrastructure” program. Co-financing covers not only the purchase and installation of remote-reading meters (AMI), but also the modernization and adaptation of infrastructure necessary for the new system to operate.

Grant agreements totaling 1 billion PLN have been signed so far. The implementation of planned investments is set to last until 2030, and the Fund announces further agreements within the program. NFOŚiGW also emphasized that these ventures are financed from Modernization Fund resources.

End of Forecasted Bills and Real-Time Tracking

Smart meters will automatically transmit actual energy consumption data to operators, allowing recipients to pay precisely for the electricity they actually used. The new devices will also make it possible to track energy consumption on an ongoing basis, better control household expenses, and benefit from more favorable tariffs. Additional benefits will be felt by prosumers, who will gain easier access to data on energy fed back into the grid from photovoltaic installations.

Modern remote-reading meters bring benefits not only to energy consumers, but also to electricity grid operators. They enable faster fault detection, more precise determination of outage locations, and more efficient restoration of power supplies. The devices also streamline customer service, including during tariff or energy supplier changes. Constant access to data allows operators to manage the grid more effectively, monitor delivered energy quality, and better plan infrastructure development.

NFOŚiGW also highlights that the development of renewable energy sources, modernization of power grids, and investments in energy storage form the foundation for building a modern, secure, and more resilient energy system. Such actions are intended to increase the stability of energy supplies and better prepare national infrastructure for the challenges of the energy transition.

Integration with the CSIRE System by 2031

Data collected by smart meters will be sent to the Central Energy Market Information System (CSIRE), which is designed to improve information exchange among energy market participants and support more efficient management of the national power system. Consequently, processes related to customer service and the functioning of the energy market are expected to become more efficient and automated.

The Fund also recalled that under current regulations, all final electricity consumers in Poland are to be equipped with remote-reading meters integrated with the CSIRE system by July 2031. This means that in the coming years, modern devices will become standard in households and businesses across the entire country.