It is widely recognised that the roll-out of smart metering in Great Britain will represent the largest and most complex change-over programme in the energy industry for decades. It will have a profound impact on the services that consumers receive from energy companies, as well as on vital ‘behind the scenes’ activities such as settlement and network management. In October 2008 the Government announced its intention to mandate a roll out of electricity and gas smart meters to all homes in Great Britain with the aim of completing the roll out by the end 2020. The Government published a ‘Consultation on Smart Metering for Electricity and Gas on 11 May 2009. This Consultation was aimed at confirming the shape and high-level requirements for the domestic roll-out. It also set out proposals to mandate a smart/advanced meter roll out for small and medium non-domestic sites.
Decisions set out in the Government Response Document provide the platform to launch the major programme of implementation work that will be needed to ensure that the Government’s goal of a full roll-out of smart meters by the end of 2020 is successfully achieved. To realise all the benefits fully, the roll-out of smart meters will need to be effectively designed, planned and co-ordinated at every stage. A major programme of work therefore needs to be taken forward under an Implementation Programme before the mass roll out of smart meters begins.
Join over 300 senior level industry experts during Smart Metering UK & Ireland 2010 and discuss the way forward in Europe’s largest smart metering roll-out!
