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Written question asked by Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru) on Friday, 3 February 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 February 2023. It was answered by Graham Stuart (Conservative) on Monday, 20 February 2023 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Energy: Ceredigion

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of the number of households in Ceredigion that cannot benefit from smart metering because of inadequate connectivity.

Answer

As many households and small businesses as possible should benefit from smart metering.

The Data Communications Company (DCC), which operates the national communications infrastructure for smart metering, is obligated under its licence to provide coverage to at least 99.25% of premises across Great Britain. The energy regulator Ofgem is responsible for ensuring the DCC complies with its obligations.

The Government does not hold information on network coverage at a constituency level.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
139272
Session
2022-23
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Energy Meters Ceredigion
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk