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Energy: Meters

Commons · Question 120556 · Tabled 12 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 20 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by James McMurdock

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Tough new rules force suppliers to fix faulty smart meters, published on 10 March 2026, what information his Department holds on the

Answer

Answered by Martin McCluskey, 20 Mar 2026

The Department does not hold data on the average time taken by energy suppliers to resolve reported issues with smart meters, but we know too many are waiting an unacceptable amount of time. Ofgem is responsible for regulating suppliers against their obli...