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  1. Metering overview

    Learn how meters work, the types you'll encounter, and why accurate readings matter for billing—essential knowledge for handling customer inquiries confidently.
  2. Understanding smart meters

    Learn how to confidently answer customer questions about smart meters, data privacy, troubleshooting IHDs, and eligibility with this complete guide.
  3. How to read your electricity meter

    Helping a customer read their electricity meter correctly is one of those small things that prevents a lot of bigger problems down the line. Accurate readings mean accurate bills — and fewer disputes for everyone. This guide covers how to read the...
  4. How to read your gas meter

    Gas meter reads come up less often than electricity — but when they do, it's usually because something looks off on a bill. This guide walks you through the different types of gas meter a customer might have and how to read each one accurately. ...
  5. Submitting a meter reading

    Submitting accurate meter readings promptly is one of the simplest ways to keep a customer's account in good shape. This guide covers how readings are submitted, when they're needed, and what to do when something doesn't look right. How custome...
  6. Meter reading disputes and anomalies

    Even with the best systems in place, meter readings sometimes go wrong — a digit gets transposed, a dial gets misread, or a smart meter drops off the network for a while. This guide covers how to identify reading anomalies, how to handle disputes wh...
  7. What is a vulnerable customer?

    Learn how to recognize and support vulnerable energy customers. Understand vulnerability types, why it matters, and best practices for compassionate agent interactions.
  8. Identifying vulnerability on a call

    Knowing that vulnerability exists is one thing — spotting it in a real conversation is another. Customers don't always tell us directly that they're struggling, and some don't think of themselves as vulnerable at all. This guide covers the signals t...
  9. The Priority Services Register

    The Priority Services Register (PSR) is one of the most practical and meaningful things we can offer a vulnerable customer. It's free, it's straightforward to set up, and it can make a genuine difference to someone's experience of being an energy ...
  10. Supporting customers in financial difficulty

    Financial difficulty is one of the most common forms of vulnerability you'll encounter, and one of the most sensitive to handle well. A customer who is struggling to pay their energy bills is often also dealing with stress, shame, and fear — sometim...