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Seventy-Second Report - Update on the rollout of smart meters
Public Accounts Committee
HC 1332
Published 20 October 2023
Recommendations
5
Rejected
Ensure suppliers prioritise replacing faulty smart meters and deploy future-proofed technology.
Recommendation
Too many smart meters are not fully functioning and millions more will be impacted when the 2G and 3G mobile communication networks close. In March 2023, around 3 million (9%) of smart meters were not working properly in total. Of …
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Government Response Summary
The government rejects the recommendation to exclude 2G or 3G connectivity from new installations, stating it would pause the rollout, increase costs, and reduce benefits while 4G technology is still under development.
HM Treasury
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