Written question asked by Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 September 2025. It was answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour) on Thursday, 4 September 2025 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Energy: Meters
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions she has had with the DCC on the expansion of the smart meter network.
- Answer
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The DCC is obligated under the conditions of its licence to provide Wide Area Network (WAN) coverage to at least 99.25% of premises across Great Britain, and to assess opportunities to increase the overall level of coverage. The Government is working closely with the DCC on its network communications strategy, and solutions for properties currently without WAN are becoming available.
Energy suppliers are now able to install smart meters in the ‘North’ region which communicate using the 4G cellular mobile network. Additionally, a new solution that would involve harnessing, with the consumer’s consent, their broadband connections to carry smart metering communications will be piloted early next year, with a wider rollout expected later in 2026.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- 70265
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Energy Meters Smart Data Communications Company
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