Written questions

Meters: Rural Areas

Commons · Question 112124 · Tabled 10 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 17 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Sir Julian Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what guidance his Department provides to energy suppliers on prioritising households in rural areas, such as those in North Yorkshire where neither radio nor 4G smart meter connectivity is vi

Answer

Answered by Martin McCluskey, 17 Feb 2026

The Government is working closely with the DCC and energy suppliers to ensure smart meter connectivity can be extended to currently unserved properties in all regions as soon as reasonably possible. One such solution, currently being trialled, will involv...