Smart metering - use less, save more

New energy saving options that help you save more

As part of the Club’s roadmap we’re testing and trialing new ways to help our members and guests consume less electricity whilst staying on our Club Sites with us. 

This page tells you about the smart-pitch metering we have in place at Steamer Quay Club campsite and Wyatts Covert Club campsite, plus, our ‘Non-electric Saver’, electricity ‘opt-out’ opportunity in place at five of our Club sites which allows visitors to simply choose to use no electricity on any pitch, and save on pitch fees. Read on for details.

On-pitch electric 'smart metering'

Many members and guests are keen for us to introduce on-pitch electric metering to help us lower campsite fees and put you in control of how much energy you use.

Our first ‘smart metering’ Club site was Wyatts Covert Club Campsite in Buckinghamshire and now Steamer Quay Club campsite in Devon is included. 

Smart Metering gives members and guests direct control over the energy they use, encourages lower electricity consumption and allows the Club to set the lowest possible pitch fees. To date, smart-metering at Wyatts Covert has led to a reduced pitch electricity consumption of around 40%.

How does Smart Metering work?

Smart Metering enables us to measure the amount of electricity consumed by members and guests when plugging into the electrical hookup (socket on the bollard) allocated to your pitch. Similar to how many of us use a smart meter at home, we will only charge you for the precise amount of electricity you use. This allows us to reduce our campsite fees and puts you in control of how much electricity you use.

In addition to the ongoing trial at Wyatts Covert Club Campsite, from 1st October 2024 we'll be adding Steamer Quay to the smart metering trial. This is not the start of a larger roll out, but another opportunity for us to gather important information about member usage and feedback about metered pitches. Alongside this, we are working with our partner to help provide an improved and simplified member and guest journey through the smart metering app, alongside a new on site kiosk, both of which will be delivered in 2025.

Are site fees lower now that electricity is metered?

Yes. Wherever we have a smart-metered pitch, the pitch fee will have been adjusted to reflect the fact that electricity is paid by the member or guest separately.

How much can I expect to pay for electricity through the Smart Meter?  

You will only pay for what you consume, so the amount it costs will depend on your personal usage: using less means you save money.

The kWh charged to our members and guests will reflect the same costs that the Club is paying, with no additional charges other than VAT at 5% which is compulsory. The Club, as an organisation, does not benefit from any domestic energy pricing cap protections, and as such needs to secure its energy based on business rates.