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Charity says tech problems and poor customer service mean millions in Great Britain missing out on promised benefits

Michael Wilkinson has had a good experience using a smart meter when charging his electric car and using a heat pump. But other readers remain unconvinced about their benefits

Smart water meters must be made compulsory across all households to protect the UK against climate change, the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has warned.

Jim Fleming notes that the European Space Agency can wake up a satellite but his power supplier cannot wake up his smart meters. Plus letters from Andrew Warren and David Redshaw

Chris O’Shea, CEO of Centrica, says mandatory installation programme would cut cost of creating a smart grid

Chris O’Shea, CEO of Centrica, says mandatory installation programme would cut cost of creating a smart grid

The days of cheap, reliable energy are over.

Fears of overcharging on bill grows after jump from 2.7m machines is blamed on reporting errors from energy providers

Our inquiry has found that consumers’ enthusiasm for adopting one has been understandably harmed by recent shocking reports of forced installations.”

Smart meters are a 21st century panopticon: a way to ensure that you are constantly under surveillance, and always under control."

Already plans for electricity rationing are to come into effect beginning 1 January 2024.

Times are tough for businesses old and new, but the pace of change in many sectors this year will be relentless

Homes with smart meters to be paid £3 per KW hour to boost use at night and take strain off power grid

Scheme encourages customers with smart meters to use less energy at peak times and reduce carbon emissions

John Curtis, Ray Chalker and Andrew Pearson on the sheer frustration of having smart meters that don’t work