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<p>The Government considered the potential for delivering smart meter rollout and
national home efficiency programmes together in the course of developing the smart
meter Consumer Engagement Strategy in 2012:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/smart-meter-consumer-engagement-strategy"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/smart-meter-consumer-engagement-strategy</a></p><p><br>The
Government recognised that the smart meter installation process provides an opportunity
to support other home energy efficiency programmes and it asked suppliers to consider
how they can bring together obligations to deliver initiatives such as the Affordable
Warmth element of the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) with the smart meter roll-out.
In addition, energy suppliers are required to comply with an Installation Code of
Practice that requires installers to demonstrate the smart metering system, offer
energy efficiency advice, and inform the consumer how they can obtain additional and
impartial information or assistance in improving energy efficiency. This includes,
for example, generic information about programmes such as the Green Deal and ECO.</p>
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