The smart meter roll-out saw its 25-millionth installation in February, according to energy insight from telecommunications service provider ElectraLink.
This news comes as outdated Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meters stop working in June 2025.
ElectraLink, which manages the Data Transfer Service and facilitates data transfer between energy companies in the UK, has been tracking the smart meter roll-out since 2012.
In February 2025, its data revealed that a major milestone had been reached in the UK as the 25-millionth smart meter had been installed.
February 2025 saw 194,000 smart meters installed – around 4% fewer than February 2024. East England saw the most installations at 23,000, followed by southern England with 21,000 installations and the East Midlands with 19,000.
The smart meter roll-out has had somewhat of a rocky road. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) originally planned to fit a smart meter in every home in the country by 2020. This target was abandoned...