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Energy: Meters

Asked by Brendan O'HaraScottish National PartyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 16 December 2024UIN 19323

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will made an assessment of the potential merits of changing the Smart Energy Code licence restrictions to allow companies setting up smart meter connections for energy consumers to use the Cellular Network when the Radio Frequency Network is unavailable.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh

Under its licence, the Data Communication Company (DCC) is obligated to provide Wide Area Network (WAN) coverage to at least 99.5% of premises across its ‘North’ region.

DCC is currently taking forward its strategy for ongoing communications in the North and is considering a full range of technical solutions.

Once the DCC has determined its future strategy the Department will support necessary changes being made to the Smart Energy Code.

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