Energy: Meters
Commons · Question 108054 · Tabled 23 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Manuela Perteghella
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with (a) Ofcom, (b) network operators and (c) energy suppliers on improving signal coverage in areas where smart meters are unable to maintain a reliable connectio
Answer
Answered by Martin McCluskey, 2 Feb 2026
The Data Communications Company (DCC) - the licensed body that is responsible for the provision of communication and data services for smart metering in GB - is obligated under the conditions of its licence to provide smart meter network coverage to at le...