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<p>The Government works closely with Ofgem to ensure a high standard of consumer protection
is maintained across the retail energy sector, including for smart metering and the
Energy Price Guarantee (EPG).</p><p> </p><p>The scope of data required to support
the EPG is still being determined. The Government will continue to work with energy
suppliers to ensure that consumers’ privacy is safeguarded, while enabling proportionate
access to data to enable evaluation and fraud prevention, as is in the public interest.
No personal data has yet been collected in relation to the scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The
Department works closely with Ofgem to monitor consumer experience of smart meters
and to ensure compliance with the Data Access and Privacy Framework.</p>
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