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Energy: Meters

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of (a) PeakSave and (b) other energy tariff rates for communities without the signal needed to install a smart meter.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
12 Nov 2024
Target answer date
14 Nov 2024
Answer
20 Nov 2024 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 12 Nov 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of (a) PeakSave and (b) other energy tariff rates for communities without the signal needed to install a smart meter.

  2. 14 Nov 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 20 Nov 2024

    Answer published

    The Government has made no such specific assessment, as tariffs and energy contracts are a commercial matter for suppliers. However, the Government does want consumers to have access to a range of tariffs, so they can choose the contract that best suits t...

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