All Homes To Have Smart Meters By The End Of 2020

Smart meters will be rolled out through energy suppliers to every home by the end of 2020 under final plans published today by Energy and Climate Change Minister Lord Hunt.

A paper setting out the case for developing smart grids in the UK is also being published.

Lord Hunt said: "A global climate deal in Copenhagen needs all countries to make the most ambitious commitments possible, but it will also require all of us to change how we lead our lives and how we generate our energy.


"Smart meters will put the power in people’s hands, enabling us all to control how much energy we use, cut emissions and cut bills.

"Smart grids will help manage the massive shift to low carbon electricity such as wind, nuclear and clean fossil fuels."

Energy suppliers will be responsible for installing smart meters in their customers' homes, and must supply a standalone display device under government regulations.

'Smarter Grids: The Opportunity', also published today, makes the case for developing smart grids in the UK. The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is also providing £6 million to companies to continue developing smart technology such as electricity storage.

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