Government unveils plan to force suppliers to accelerate smart meter rollout

Madeleine Cuff
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Energy suppliers to be subject to annual installation targets under new government plan to ramp up smart meter rollout, amidst growing fears over sluggish progress

The government has today revealed a fresh plan to accelerate the rollout of smart meters, as it looks set to fall well short of its original goal to install 53 million smart meters in homes and businesses...

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