Written questions

Energy: Meters

Commons · Question 120870 · Tabled 16 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 24 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Alberto Costa

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when energy suppliers will be required to provide consumers with the option of having a SMETS2 smart meter installed in a non-communicating mode; and for what reason this option was not put i

Answer

Answered by Martin McCluskey, 24 Mar 2026

Energy suppliers are best placed to make decisions on metering based on customers’ individual circumstances, and in some cases may be able to provide alternative arrangements if the customer does not want a smart meter in smart mode. However, the customer...