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Octopus Energy, Good Energy and E.On pay £8 million due to missed payments to customers. Image: Getty.
November 12, 2021

Smart meter rollout hits 16 million

​The number of smart meters installed in Britain has now reached 16 million, according to the Data Communications Company (DCC).
Octopus Energy, Good Energy and E.On pay £8 million due to missed payments to customers. Image: Getty.
January 19, 2021

Smart meter installs drop 27% in 2020 as COVID-19 bites

​Installations of smart meters were significantly impacted in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic according to new data from ElectraLink.
Image: OVO.
January 11, 2021

OVO Group posts £106m loss in 2019, sees revenue from smart meter installations decline

OVO Group has said its 2019 results are “in line” with its financial plan despite recording a loss of £106 million for the year.
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December 24, 2020

Chameleon to ‘accelerate product development roadmap’ following management buy-out

​Energy tech firm Chameleon Technology has revealed that a management buy-out of the business has taken place.
Octopus Energy, Good Energy and E.On pay £8 million due to missed payments to customers. Image: Getty.
December 16, 2020

Second lockdown 'potentially impacted' smart meter installations as November sees 7% drop

Lockdown may have impacted smart meter installations during England’s second lockdown, according to data from Electralink.
Octopus Energy, Good Energy and E.On pay £8 million due to missed payments to customers. Image: Getty.
November 6, 2020

Ofgem launches investigation into ScottishPower over smart meter obligations

​Energy regulator Ofgem is investigating ScottishPower in a bid to determine if the supplier breached rules around its smart meter obligations.
Image: SMS plc.
August 5, 2020

UK's first polyphase SMETS2 meter installed in 'landmark' moment

​The first ever polyphase SMETS2 smart meter has been installed in the UK, with the technology allowing properties connected to a three-phase electricity supply to have the option of a smart meter.
Half-hourly settlement periods are the gold standard for energy metering and data. Image: Getty.
February 27, 2020

SMETS2 rollout hits four millionth installation milestone

The smart meter rollout has hit a new milestone, as the Data Communications Company (DCC) confirms the installation of the four millionth second-generation smart meter (SMETS2).
Half-hourly settlement periods are the gold standard for energy metering and data. Image: Getty.
November 18, 2019

Smart meters likely to only reach 68% by new 2024 date 'at best'

​The smart meter roll-out is set to miss targets, new research from Frontier Economics on behalf of Energy UK has found.
Image: DCC
September 24, 2019

DCC opens national control centre for smart meter testing and innovation

​The Smart Data Communications Company (DCC) has opened a new national control centre for smart meter testing and data visibility.

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