Energy: Consumption
Commons · Question 14074 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Claire Young
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has considered the potential merits of allowing customers to share their energy use data with suppliers to improve energy switching and market choice.
Answer
Answered by Martin McCluskey, 7 Jul 2026
A consumer’s energy supplier can already access their gas and electricity consumption data for regulated purposes such as billing. Consumers have a choice about the granularity of data that is provided to their supplier. Smart meters automatically send ho...