If you want a Smart Meter, make sure it doesn’t turn Dumb
Energy companies are restarting the drive to replace Britain’s old electricity and gas meters after the lockdown rules have been eased. Homeowners and business have been receiving messages from suppliers saying they can safely resume the upgrade of their old meters to the new that can send readings automatically to suppliers. Scottish Power issued a […]
Smart Meter Plan will ‘put breaks on cars’
The energy industry wants to be able to turn of electric cars when they are charging if the power network gets busy. The proposal is part of changes to how smart meters operate under consideration by suppliers and network operators. Critics say it could discourage people from installing smart meters or buying electric cars and […]