Oral Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
“What steps his Department is taking to help ensure the accuracy of small businesses' energy bills.”
Tabled: 4 February 2026Answered: 10 February 2026
Asked by
Cat Eccles
Labour — Stourbridge
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Martin McCluskey)
One of the best ways to ensure accurate billing is by using a smart meter, which automatically records energy use in every half-hour period, allowing bills based on actual rather than estimated usage. That is why more than two thirds of non-domestic premises are already using a smart meter.
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