Electricity consumption monitoring is essential for optimizing energy use and reducing costs. Traditional meters provide only cumulative readings, leading to inefficiencies and billing discrepancies. This research presents a smart electricity consumption monitoring and billing system that enables users to track real-time power usage and generate automated bills based on actual consumption. A hardware device measures voltage and current, calculates power consumption, and transmits data to a web-based platform via the Blynk Cloud API. The backend server processes this data to determine total energy consumed and billing costs, allowing users to monitor usage patterns and reduce unnecessary consumption. The system identifies high-energy-consuming appliances, prevents overbilling, and improves energy efficiency. Real-time tracking and cost estimation help users optimize electricity use, potentially reducing bills by 15-20%. Automated data collection, cloud storage, and real-time analytics enhance transparency in energy consumption. A web and mobile interface provide easy access to energy data, empowering users to make informed decisions. The research explores IoT-based energy monitoring's impact on consumer behaviour and sustainability. Future enhancements may include machine learning-based predictive analysis, automated appliance control, and renewable energy integration for improved efficiency. By leveraging IoT technology, the system reduces energy waste, promotes sustainability, and makes energy management more intelligent and user-friendly. The proposed solution offers an effective approach to real-time energy tracking, ensuring accurate billing while encouraging responsible energy consumption, thereby contributing to a more sustainable and efficient power management system.

Electricity Consumption Monitoring, Billing discrepancies, Billing System, Real-time
Tracking, Transparency, Sustainable.

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1. Manisha Tejwani, Prachi Rane, Moin Syed, Oyesh Patel, Pragyan Pandey. Iot Based Smart Energy Meter Monitoring and Billing System. International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE). April 2020.
2. Mohan Naik R, Harish and Dipreeth, Krishna Lokre and Sandeep. Implementation of IOT based electricity controlled prepaid energy meter monitoring and bill payment system. International Journal of engineering research and technology (IJERT), 2018.
3. Md Redwanul Islam, Supriya Sarker, Md Shahraduan Mazumder, Mehnaj Rahman Ranim. An IoT based Real-time Low Cost Smart Energy Meter Monitoring System using Android Application .
4. Korakot Luechaphonthara, Vijayalakshmi A. IOT based application for monitoring electricity power consumption in home appliances. International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE). December 2019.
5. D S Naga Malleswara Rao, Ailaboina Prathyusha, Venkata Laxmi Priyanka, Manupuri Mrudhula. IoT-Enabled Smart Energy Meter for Improved Billing and Usage Monitoring.IEEE. 04 October 2023.
6. Anil Kumar , Saleh A. Alghamdi , Abolfazl Mehbodniya , Mohd anul haq , Julian L. Webber , Shavkatov Navruzbek Shavkatovich. Smart power consumption management and alert system using IoT on big data. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments. October 2022.
7.  Praveen Vadda, ,Sreerama Murthy Seelam.Smart Metering for Smart Electricity Consumption. Engineering, Environmental Science. 2013.
8. Thaer J. Al-Khafaji; Muhammed Salah Sadiq Al-Kafaji; Bashar J. Hamza. Smart metering system and billing techniques: A review. AIP Publishing. 2024.
9. R S Hariharan, Reema Agarwal, Madhurya Kandamuru and H Abdul Gaffar. Energy consumption monitoring in smart home system Purpose-LED Publishing. 2021.
10. Mohammed Ababneh, Kartick Kolachala, Roopa Vishwanathan. Private and Secure Smart Meter Billing. ACM Digital Library. 2022.
11. Fahad H. Alshammari, Electricity Smart Meters Based on Wireless Networks in Saudi Arabia, Science and Education Publishing, 2017.

Electricity consumption monitoring is essential for optimizing energy use and reducing costs. Traditional meters provide only cumulative readings, leading to inefficiencies and billing discrepancies. This research presents a smart electricity consumption monitoring and billing system that enables users to track real-time power usage and generate automated bills based on actual consumption. A hardware device measures voltage and current, calculates power consumption, and transmits data to a web-based platform via the Blynk Cloud API. The backend server processes this data to determine total energy consumed and billing costs, allowing users to monitor usage patterns and reduce unnecessary consumption. The system identifies high-energy-consuming appliances, prevents overbilling, and improves energy efficiency. Real-time tracking and cost estimation help users optimize electricity use, potentially reducing bills by 15-20%. Automated data collection, cloud storage, and real-time analytics enhance transparency in energy consumption. A web and mobile interface provide easy access to energy data, empowering users to make informed decisions. The research explores IoT-based energy monitoring's impact on consumer behaviour and sustainability. Future enhancements may include machine learning-based predictive analysis, automated appliance control, and renewable energy integration for improved efficiency. By leveraging IoT technology, the system reduces energy waste, promotes sustainability, and makes energy management more intelligent and user-friendly. The proposed solution offers an effective approach to real-time energy tracking, ensuring accurate billing while encouraging responsible energy consumption, thereby contributing to a more sustainable and efficient power management system.

Electricity Consumption Monitoring, Billing discrepancies, Billing System, Real-time
Tracking, Transparency, Sustainable.

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1. Manisha Tejwani, Prachi Rane, Moin Syed, Oyesh Patel, Pragyan Pandey. Iot Based Smart Energy Meter Monitoring and Billing System. International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE). April 2020.
2. Mohan Naik R, Harish and Dipreeth, Krishna Lokre and Sandeep. Implementation of IOT based electricity controlled prepaid energy meter monitoring and bill payment system. International Journal of engineering research and technology (IJERT), 2018.
3. Md Redwanul Islam, Supriya Sarker, Md Shahraduan Mazumder, Mehnaj Rahman Ranim. An IoT based Real-time Low Cost Smart Energy Meter Monitoring System using Android Application .
4. Korakot Luechaphonthara, Vijayalakshmi A. IOT based application for monitoring electricity power consumption in home appliances. International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE). December 2019.
5. D S Naga Malleswara Rao, Ailaboina Prathyusha, Venkata Laxmi Priyanka, Manupuri Mrudhula. IoT-Enabled Smart Energy Meter for Improved Billing and Usage Monitoring.IEEE. 04 October 2023.
6. Anil Kumar , Saleh A. Alghamdi , Abolfazl Mehbodniya , Mohd anul haq , Julian L. Webber , Shavkatov Navruzbek Shavkatovich. Smart power consumption management and alert system using IoT on big data. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments. October 2022.
7.  Praveen Vadda, ,Sreerama Murthy Seelam.Smart Metering for Smart Electricity Consumption. Engineering, Environmental Science. 2013.
8. Thaer J. Al-Khafaji; Muhammed Salah Sadiq Al-Kafaji; Bashar J. Hamza. Smart metering system and billing techniques: A review. AIP Publishing. 2024.
9. R S Hariharan, Reema Agarwal, Madhurya Kandamuru and H Abdul Gaffar. Energy consumption monitoring in smart home system Purpose-LED Publishing. 2021.
10. Mohammed Ababneh, Kartick Kolachala, Roopa Vishwanathan. Private and Secure Smart Meter Billing. ACM Digital Library. 2022.
11. Fahad H. Alshammari, Electricity Smart Meters Based on Wireless Networks in Saudi Arabia, Science and Education Publishing, 2017.