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<p>Smart metering will give consumers the tools they need – through access to energy
consumption data – to take control of their energy use. Consumers can start saving
energy from the moment their smart meter is installed. In a recent survey Smart Energy
GB found that 86% of people with a smart meter said they made energy saving changes
to their behaviour.</p><p> </p><p>Suppliers have a strong incentive to keep costs
down. If suppliers do not deliver the programme cost-efficiently, they risk losing
customers to their competitors.</p><p> </p><p>Smart meters will help improve engagement
and competition. The Programme will give households the information to allow them
to be more active consumers and more easily act upon poor service of expensive tariffs,
by being able to switch suppliers quickly and simply.</p><p> </p><p>Ahead of that,
the Government is introducing legislation to cap poor value standard variable and
default tariffs.</p><p> </p>
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