Smart meter statistics
Summary
DESNZ publishes quarterly statistics on smart meter roll-out, covering domestic and smaller non-domestic installations and operations. Data includes meters installed and operating across Great Britain, with quarterly updates for large suppliers and annual whole-market data. Historical data prior to 2017 available on request.
Why it matters
Smart meter deployment enables time-of-use pricing and demand response but does not change market structure — it treats the symptom of peak demand rather than addressing underlying capacity or network constraints.
Key facts
- •Quarterly publication
- •Covers domestic and smaller non-domestic sites
- •Historical data from 2017 onwards
Areas affected
Memo
These quarterly updates on the smart meter roll-out in Great Britain report on the numbers operated and installed for:
* smart meters in domestic properties * smart and advanced meters in smaller non-domestic sites
Data on large suppliers is updated each quarter, with an end-year update which includes details on the whole energy market.
Historical releases prior to 2017 are available on request.
## Contact us
If you have questions about these statistics, please email: smartmeter.stats@energysecurity.gov.uk