Rodders1nz: Yep have asked them to install there own meter and offered to pay for it as well but was still told no

You will find that the meter is the property of the lines/network company not the retailer.

I know Counties Power and WEL networks all use the same meters that you have installed and quite a few of the other lines companies throughout NZ also use the same meters.

I don't believe that's correct. In some cases it is but in most cases the retailer originally paid for it to be upgraded to a smart meter so the retailer could save on reading.

'Metering' is broken out as a separate charge on your bill because your retailer might be contracting out to a different retailer or a third party who actually owns the meter.

SomeoneSomewhere:

 

I don't believe that's correct. In some cases it is but in most cases the retailer originally paid for it to be upgraded to a smart meter so the retailer could save on reading.

 

'Metering' is broken out as a separate charge on your bill because your retailer might be contracting out to a different retailer or a third party who actually owns the meter.

 

It all depends on what network that you are connected to, some networks outsource the T.O.U / C.T metering all together and some do in the house, Counties are all in-house for Retail and All CT metering and the meters belong to them.

In this case, the OP is in Cromwell which looks like Aurora Energy is the network, so it could have been installed by a previous retailer as aurora claim they don't own the meter, the current retailer may not have control of the meter, or that transfer of the meter has yet to be completed. 

sparkz25:

 

You will find that the meter is the property of the lines/network company not the retailer.

 

Some lines companies have sold their meters.