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Energy: Meters

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department consulted (a) consumer groups and (b) energy providers on the reduction of off-peak tariff periods associated with smart meters.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
11 Dec 2024
Target answer date
16 Dec 2024
Answer
20 Dec 2024 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 11 Dec 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department consulted (a) consumer groups and (b) energy providers on the reduction of off-peak tariff periods associated with smart meters.

  2. 16 Dec 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 20 Dec 2024

    Answer published

    The Government recognises the importance of time of use tariffs, and we are putting in place reforms such as Smart Metering and the Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement to support the growth of these products. Tariff setting is a matter for suppliers, and i...

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