When will smart meters be available?

The industry is proposing the most ambitious home visit project ever. With 25 million household meters to install, the roll-out of smart meters promises to be more extensive than other technological and social transformations such as decimalisation or the provision of North Sea gas to homes.

If given the necessary mandate by government, the industry will invest in introducing smart meters, and aim to ensure that after a 10 year roll-out plan, every home in Britain has a more accurate method of energy billing.
The industry is very keen to begin.

Industry believes that in order to ensure there is a successful delivery programme it is essential that the planning stages are as thorough and smooth as possible. To this end, the ERA recently published the work of the industry’s Supplier Requirements for Smart Metering (SRSM) project group in the Smart Meter Operational Framework (SMOF), and distributed it to all stakeholders with an interest in the operation of smart meters.

The industry is dedicated to bringing smart meters for both electricity and gas into households across England, Scotland and Wales. Further information on the SRSM group and its work can be found within these pages.