Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 78780

Energy: Meters

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the proportion of households in the North of England that are unable to connect to the Data Communications Company smart meter network; and what steps he has take

Answer

Martin McCluskey

The DCC is obligated to provide WAN coverage to 99.5% of premises across its ‘North’ region, which includes the North of England. After consultation with industry, energy suppliers can now install 4G cellular smart meter communication hubs across the whol...

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