Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 120870
Energy: Meters
Tabled: 16 March 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026
Question
Alberto Costa
Conservative — South Leicestershire
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when energy suppliers will be required to provide consumers with the option of having a SMETS2 smart meter installed in a non-communicating mode; and for what reason this option was not put i
Answer
Martin McCluskeyEnergy suppliers are best placed to make decisions on metering based on customers’ individual circumstances, and in some cases may be able to provide alternative arrangements if the customer does not want a smart meter in smart mode. However, the customer...
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