Ofgem investigates energy firms over meter rollout
An investigation into whether some of the Big Six energy companies have taken “all reasonable steps” when installing advanced meters has been launched. It comes as three of the major suppliers –...
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Pre-pay meters ‘cost £226 more a year’
Energy customers on pre-payment meters have been paying an average of £226 a year more than they would have done on the cheapest direct debit tariff. That’s according to charity Citizens Advice. They...
View ArticleEnergy suppliers told to refund customers after gas meter error
Ofgem has told energy suppliers to refund gas customers affected by a meter reading mistake. In a letter sent to energy firms, the regulator stated the error was caused by a mismatch between the unit...
View ArticleUnder 11,000 customers affected by gas meter mistake
Under 11,000 customers have been affected by a meter reading mistake. Energy UK said that’s the number of customers that have either been charged too much or too little on their gas bills. Earlier this...
View ArticleGlobal smart meter revenue ‘to hit $14bn by 2026’
Global smart meter revenue will hit $14 billion (£11bn) by 2026. That’s according to market-foresight advisory firm ABI Research, which expects water and gas meter installations to increase by 3.2% to...
View ArticleNearly 90% of citizens say energy firms must tackle meter cheats
Around 86% of UK residents say utilities must do more to tackle meter cheats and energy thieves. That’s according to the results of a 2,000-person survey collected by Echo Managed Services, Grosvenor...
View ArticleRefusing smart meters ‘could soon become very expensive’ for households
It could soon become “very expensive” for households to refuse to change to smart meters. That was the suggestion from Climate Change Minister Lord Duncan, who yesterday told the Business, Energy and...
View ArticleCould new smart meters save millions of litres of water from leaking?
Yorkshire Water trials new smart meters it claims could save millions of litres of water from leaking. The water company is working with Itron on the new technology, which it believes could save up to...
View ArticleTalking Energy: ‘The first step in decarbonisation is digitisation’
The first step in decarbonisation is digitising the energy system. That’s according to Angus Flett, Chief Executive Officer of Smart DCC, who spoke to ELN Editor Sumit Bose about the smart meter...
View ArticleSmart meter rollout’s cost/benefit ratio ‘was on ‘shaky ground even before...
The smart meter rollout’s cost/benefit ratio was on ‘shaky ground’, even before the coronavirus pandemic brought the project to a standstill. That’s the suggestion from Joel Stark, Managing Director...
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