Smart meters

Environment Financial

New blow to British smart meter rollout as number of faulty machines leaps to 4m

Lorcan Hawley March 26, 2024 No Comments Business Commodities Consumer affairs Energy Energy bills Energy efficiency Energy industry Environment Ethical and green living Gas Household bills Money money news money saving tips Ofgem Oil and gas companies personal finances Regulators Smart meters UK news Utilities

Nearly 4m energy smart meters in homes and businesses are faulty, government figures have shown, in a further blow to the “troubled” rollout of the…

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Financial

UK ministers ‘have failed to convince public of smart meter benefits’

Lorcan Hawley October 19, 2023 No Comments Business Consumer affairs Energy bills Energy efficiency Ethical and green living Household bills money news money saving tips personal finances Smart meters Utilities

The delayed smart energy meter rollout has failed to meet its targets because ministers have not done enough to convince households of their benefits, according…

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Environment Financial

National Grid to pay households more to use off-peak power

Lorcan Hawley October 20, 2022 No Comments Business E.ON Energy Energy efficiency Energy industry Environment money news money saving tips National Grid personal finances Smart meters Utilities

National Grid has significantly increased its financial incentive for households that shift their power usage away from peak times as part of a renewed effort…

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Financial

Energy bills: why are so many smart meters in Britain turning ‘dumb’?

Lorcan Hawley June 4, 2022 No Comments Consumer affairs Energy Energy bills Energy efficiency Energy industry Family finances Household bills Money money news money saving tips personal finances Smart meters

As energy prices spiral upwards, many households are eager to monitor their gas and electricity usage in real time – and, crucially, how much it…

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