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Energy: Meters

Asked by Patricia FergusonLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 9 June 2025UIN 55801

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department plans to take to protect consumers if their Radio Teleswitch Service meters are not switched to smart meters by 30 June 2025.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh

The Government has made clear to industry that suppliers must fulfil their obligations to customers and must drive up the rate of Radio Teleswitch (RTS) meter replacements.

As part of the RTS Taskforce we are doing all that we can to protect consumers from any negative impacts, and make sure that the carefully managed phase out process of RTS, which starts from 30 June, is as smooth as possible for consumers.

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