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Smart meter rollout problems and delays...

AJJewsbury
Since zoomup doesn't seem to be around, I'll do the honours....


It appears that there are still some significant problems with the supplier-independent network that SMETS 2 meters need to communicate - especially in the "North" where it seems that some special radio system is being used rather than piggybacking on the mobile system. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49680943


Then a day or two later the government announces a delay on the smart meter rollout programme: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49721436


Does anyone know where the boundary between the "north" and "south" networks is?


Why is the UK so bad at implementing projects (starting with coming up with & approving a design that couldn't cope with people changing suppliers)?


Looks like I'm going to have to wait even longer for my immersion controller that cuts in automatically when electricity is cheaper than gas.


   - Andy.
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    As quoted from the BBC:
    "Customers are not obliged to have a smart meter fitted, but energy firms must have offered them to all UK households by the end of the new deadline.

    The promise of smart meters was that readings would be automatic, billing would be easier, and a new world of flexible charges would be ushered in.



    In practice, millions of people found they had new meters which did not work properly if they switched suppliers - and millions more have not been given the technology at all."


    Well that's a relief then. What do we think are the reasons why the rollout has been unsuccessful?

    1. Commercial interests

    2. Undeveloped communication links and telemetry

    3. No statutory obligation

    4. Poor national strategy for design and logistics

    5. Critical press anoucements


    Legh


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    As quoted from the BBC:
    "Customers are not obliged to have a smart meter fitted, but energy firms must have offered them to all UK households by the end of the new deadline.

    The promise of smart meters was that readings would be automatic, billing would be easier, and a new world of flexible charges would be ushered in.



    In practice, millions of people found they had new meters which did not work properly if they switched suppliers - and millions more have not been given the technology at all."


    Well that's a relief then. What do we think are the reasons why the rollout has been unsuccessful?

    1. Commercial interests

    2. Undeveloped communication links and telemetry

    3. No statutory obligation

    4. Poor national strategy for design and logistics

    5. Critical press anoucements


    Legh


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