Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 78782
Energy: Meters
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Matt Vickers
Conservative — Stockton West
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of (a) the adequacy of the technology selected by the Data Communications Company for the North of England smart meter rollout and (b) the potential impact
Answer
Martin McCluskeyThe 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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