Enhancing the smart meter installation journey towards Clean Power 2030
This consultation is open for responses
Respond to this consultationSummary
DESNZ seeks evidence on coordinating smart meter installations with low carbon technology deployments to reduce field capacity constraints and improve consumer experience. The call for evidence focuses on installation efficiency, field capacity constraints in certain locations, and local coordination opportunities in areas with low smart meter penetration. No specific mechanisms or changes are proposed.
Why it matters
This treats a symptom of fragmented installation markets rather than addressing the underlying coordination failures. The focus on 'consumer journey enhancement' suggests administrative solutions to what are fundamentally market structure problems in the installation supply chain.
Key facts
- •Call for evidence covers three areas: LCT-smart meter integration, field capacity constraints, local coordination
- •Targets areas with low smart meter penetration specifically
- •No timeline for implementation decisions provided
Areas affected
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Memo
## The Scope of this Call for Evidence Alongside smart meter installations, we believe that there should be opportunities to enhance the consumer journey towards Clean Power 2030, including by looking at the potential to drive efficiencies or through integration of smart meter and LCT installations. This call for evidence therefore seeks respondent input on three primary areas of enquiry, focusing specifically on three key questions. 1. What opportunities exist for integration between smart meters and low carbon technology (LCT) installations to drive efficiencies and enhance the consumer experience as part of the transition to 2030 Clean Power and what role should individual parties play in this? 2. How do we tackle the existing challenge that installer field capacity constraints in certain locations can cause delays for some consumers trying to arrange installation appointments, thereby improving speed of access for those consumers? 3. What role is there for local coordination of smart meter installations, potentially coupled with LCT installations, particularly in areas of low smart meter penetration? The government will consider stakeholder responses to this call for evidence on these three areas of enquiry. The quality and detail of the evidence provided will support government in determining next steps and we therefore encourage respondents to provide as much information and evidence as possible to justify the rationale for each of their answers.