Millions of households could be paid to use less power during peak times under a plan by the electricity grid operator to reduce…
Continue ReadingBritish Gas Smart Meter Glitch Leaves Customers Unable to Track Usage
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers Smart Meters
Millions of British Gas customers with smart meters have been unable to see up-to-date data about their energy consumption for more than two…
Continue ReadingOnline Searches for Solar Panels and Smart Meters Surge Amid Soaring Energy Bills
Written by Lauren Smith in Household & Bills
With energy bills set to soar next month, Brits are considering solar panels and smart meters to reduce their consumption, web search data…
Continue ReadingHouseholds Could Face “Surge Pricing” for Using Electricity During Peak Hours
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity
An overhaul of Britain’s electricity system will allow smart meters to send half-hourly updates on customers’ usage, paving the way for Uber-style pricing…
Continue ReadingThe smart meter rollout rumbles on, with E.ON Next installing the 16 millionth smart energy meter in Southall, London on 10 November, according…
Continue Reading6.7 million next-generation gas and electricity meters were connected to the Data Communications Company’s (DCC) network over the last 12 months, with installations…
Continue ReadingThe ten-millionth smart meter has been installed in Great Britain, a major milestone for the £13.5 billion rollout of the technology that helps…
Continue ReadingJust under two million smart meters were installed last year after the pandemic and social distancing restrictions forced energy companies to pause non-emergency…
Continue ReadingOVO Energy is partnering with smart thermostat manufacturer tado° for a consumer trial which will explore how linked smart meters and advanced thermostats…
Continue ReadingOctober Saw Quarter of a Million Smart Meter Installations, a 2020 High
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers
Energy suppliers installed a nearly quarter of a million smart gas and electricity meters in homes and businesses in October, after months of…
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