Some people are concerned about the collection and storage of data, as smart meters can track specific energy usage patterns.

Meanwhile, an Octopus Energy customer said staff had ... The customer, from near Oxford, said: "I've asked for a smart meter installation, but they are unable to give me an appointment, or even ...

Suppliers have individually been contacting their customers and urging them to book a smart meter installation. Octopus Energy warned thousands of its own customers at the end of January.

One customer, from near Oxford, said: "I've asked for a smart meter installation ... to redeploy their engineers across the country." An Octopus Energy spokesperson said it installed 78,000 ...

A prepayment meter can be a useful tool to help you keep on top of your gas and electric use and manage your household budget. Pay-as-you-go rates are currently the cheapest on average for ...

25 February: Regulator Urges Households To Switch And Fix Around 22 million households in England, Wales and Scotland will see their annual bills rise by a shock 6.4% when the latest price cap ...

Solar panels could reduce your bills and even earn money by generating electricity you can sell back to your energy company. But the average solar panel system of 3.5kWp will cost around £7,000 to ...

Customers with British Gas, OVO, EDF, EON, and Octopus are being alerted to three warning signs on their smart meters that indicate issues. A Which? survey in June 2024 involving 10,193 smart ...

New technology, data validation and testing problems have stalled the installation pace of smart meters in India, with less than 10 per cent work being completed even as sanctioning and awarding ...