Energy: Meters

About this written question

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Answering body

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Tabled

2 Feb 2026

Target answer date

9 Feb 2026

Answer

9 Feb 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

1. 2 Feb 2026

   Question tabled

   To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that households in areas with poor mobile signal are not excluded from smart meters.

2. 9 Feb 2026

   Target answer date

   Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

3. 9 Feb 2026

   Answer published

   The Data Communications Company (DCC) - the licensed body that is responsible for the provision of communication and data services for smart metering in GB - is obligated under the conditions of its licence to provide smart meter network coverage to at le...

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.