Written question asked by Claire Young (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 29 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. It was answered by Martin McCluskey (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Natural Gas: Consumption
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of making household gas consumption data more available for energy suppliers.
- Answer
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A consumer’s energy supplier can already access their gas and electricity consumption data for regulated purposes such as billing. Consumers have a choice about the granularity of data that is provided to their supplier.
Smart meters automatically send household energy consumption data to energy suppliers via the smart metering communications network, removing the need for manual meter reading. This supports easier switching between suppliers.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 14072
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Consumption Energy supply Households Natural gas Information sharing
- Link
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- 2026-07-07 17:36:56 +0100
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