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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Walmsley (Liberal Democrat). It was answered on Tuesday, 20 November 2018.


Smart Meters

Question

My Lords, is the Minister aware that if you have solar panels on your roof, you cannot have a smart meter? I know that because I have tried several times and have been told that I cannot have a smart meter if I have solar panels, which we are all encouraged to have. Does he agree that unless a smart meter is developed that can work with solar panels, we are never going to have smart meters in every household in the country?

Answer

I am afraid that what the noble Baroness says is a myth, but I will look at her case. There is no reason why one cannot have solar panels feeding into a smart meter and being taken into account. If the noble Baroness is having problems, she can come to me and I will look at them.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
794 c119 
Session
2017-19
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Energy Meters
Link
View this Oral question on hansard.parliament.uk