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1727307

registered interest
date	04/09/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what information his Department holds on the average cost to energy companies of (a) installing and (b) maintaining smart meters in domestic properties in (i) 2023 and (ii) 2024.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	4180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>The Smart Metering Implementation Programme collects data from energy suppliers on an annual basis pertaining to the costs and benefits of the smart meter rollout. This includes device and installation costs for smart metering equipment, as well as a range of metrics capturing the cost savings of smart meters compared to traditional meters. We do not provide average supplier costs due to commercial sensitivity.</p> answering member constituency Peckham answering member printed Miatta Fahnbulleh question first answered 09/09/2024 15:54:36 answering member 5099
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1726674

registered interest
date	02/09/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps to ensure that people on a prepayment meter pay no more for energy than those on a contract.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	3726
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2024 answer text <p>The setting of prices for customers on a prepayment meter or on a fixed contract is a commercial matter for energy suppliers. The Ofgem price cap for the period 1 October 2024 to 31 December was published in August, and the price cap level for prepayment meter customers is £1,669 compared to the level set for direct debit customers which is £1,717 for an average household.</p><p> </p><p>More information can be found on the Ofgem webpage - <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofgem.gov.uk%2Fenergy-policy-and-regulation%2Fpolicy-and-regulatory-programmes%2Fenergy-price-cap-default-tariff-policy%2Fenergy-price-cap-default-tariff-levels&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C812ed379f8eb48a8264108dcd0d1686e%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638614845016477689%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=MRaqWASbDKzYbYnBAYoLRZBOIBmIlJXPynkgxPQDga0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/energy-policy-and-regulation/policy-and-regulatory-programmes/energy-price-cap-default-tariff-policy/energy-price-cap-default-tariff-levels</a>.</p> answering member constituency Peckham answering member printed Miatta Fahnbulleh question first answered 10/09/2024 06:31:41 answering member 5099
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1725580

registered interest
date	30/08/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what data his Department holds on the number of smart meters installed that are reported as faulty, by constituency.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	2791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>The Department does not hold data on smart meters operating in traditional mode at constituency level. Data held by the Department is reported at Great Britain-wide level and is available at: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fsmart-meters-statistics&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C9dcbf839bd5e484b45f908dcd0aa013c%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638614675783963791%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=BztLZC3bdZCgj0vJ9uZLmOsfczIZgXJvUOCwAvUIzlo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/smart-meters-statistics</a>. Smart meters operating in traditional mode continue to record energy usage accurately but do not send automatic readings to energy suppliers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Peckham answering member printed Miatta Fahnbulleh question first answered 09/09/2024 08:44:09 answering member 5099
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

1714976

registered interest
date	30/04/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department is taking to help support people who require entry to a neighbour's property for the purpose of recording their energy meter readings.
tabling member constituency	Cities of London and Westminster
tabling member printed	Nickie Aiken
uin	24324
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>Rights of entry are governed by civil law, not energy policy or regulation. Energy suppliers have limited rights of entry to fit, fix and read meters. Whether an individual or energy supplier is able to enter a property which is not the home of the customer is a matter of civil law. Householders can seek advice from organisations such as Citizens Advice.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 08/05/2024 11:03:07 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4741 label Biography information for Nickie Aiken

1713463

registered interest
date	24/04/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many and what proportion of householders declined the installation of a smart meter in 2023.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	23411
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>The Department does not hold information on households declining a smart meter installation.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 29/04/2024 08:26:58 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1713566

registered interest
date	24/04/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate she has made of the number of households that have received compensation for having had a pre-payment meter fitted against their will.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	23547
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2024 answer text <p>Suppliers have so far carried out 150,000 assessments to make sure those impacted get the compensation they deserve. Of these cases, around 2,500 customers were identified as needing compensation - and around 60% of those have received it, with payments planned for another 1,000 customers. We expect suppliers to work and day and night to issue these remaining payments - there is no excuse for delay. While this is a matter for Ofgem, I have spoken to Ofgem about their responsibilities and the need for suppliers to speed up payments. I will continue to monitor this very closely.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 01/05/2024 05:25:24 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1713635

registered interest
date	24/04/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions she has had with Ofgem on compensation from energy companies to consumers for the forced installation of prepayment meters.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	23586
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>Suppliers have so far carried out 150,000 assessments to make sure those impacted get the compensation they deserve. Of these cases, around 2,500 customers were identified as needing compensation - and around 60% of those have received it, with payments planned for another 1,000 customers. We expect suppliers to work day and night to issue these remaining payments - there is no excuse for delay. While this is a matter for Ofgem, I have spoken to Ofgem about their responsibilities and the need for suppliers to speed up payments. I will continue to monitor this very closely.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway grouped question UIN 23587 23588 question first answered 29/04/2024 10:53:59 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1713636

registered interest
date	24/04/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions she has had with Ofgem on the number of people who have yet to receive compensation from energy companies for the forced installation of prepayment meters.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	23587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>Suppliers have so far carried out 150,000 assessments to make sure those impacted get the compensation they deserve. Of these cases, around 2,500 customers were identified as needing compensation - and around 60% of those have received it, with payments planned for another 1,000 customers. We expect suppliers to work day and night to issue these remaining payments - there is no excuse for delay. While this is a matter for Ofgem, I have spoken to Ofgem about their responsibilities and the need for suppliers to speed up payments. I will continue to monitor this very closely.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway grouped question UIN 23586 23588 question first answered 29/04/2024 10:53:59 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1713637

registered interest
date	24/04/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions she has had with Ofgem on the number of people who have yet to be assessed as eligible for compensation from energy companies for the forced installation of prepayment meters.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	23588
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>Suppliers have so far carried out 150,000 assessments to make sure those impacted get the compensation they deserve. Of these cases, around 2,500 customers were identified as needing compensation - and around 60% of those have received it, with payments planned for another 1,000 customers. We expect suppliers to work day and night to issue these remaining payments - there is no excuse for delay. While this is a matter for Ofgem, I have spoken to Ofgem about their responsibilities and the need for suppliers to speed up payments. I will continue to monitor this very closely.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway grouped question UIN 23586 23587 question first answered 29/04/2024 10:53:59 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1712669

registered interest
date	22/04/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of gas and electricity suppliers' licence obligation to inspect their customers’ meters.
tabling member constituency	Bradford South
tabling member printed	Judith Cummins
uin	22964
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>Licensing is matter for the expert independent regulator, Ofgem. Licence conditions require that a customer’s bill is based on the best available metering information, and that where a supplier visits a customer’s premises, staff are properly trained to carry out such visits safely and effectively. Suppliers must take all reasonable steps to obtain meter readings at least annually.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 26/04/2024 05:27:19 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4391 label Biography information for Judith Cummins