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Energy: Meters

Commons · Question 90603 · Tabled 12 Nov 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 21 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Jess Brown-Fuller

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that households without signal are able to access the smart meter network.

Answer

Answered by Martin McCluskey, 21 Nov 2025

The Data Communications Company (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. The DCC is also required by licence conditions to seek to provide cover...