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Energy boss calls for smart meters to be mandated

Smart meters should be made mandatory for all consumers if the UK is to hit its rollout targets and achieve net zero, the boss of Utility Warehouse has said. Stuart Burnett, who has served as the multi-utility retailer’s co-chief executive since 2021, made the comments during an interview with Utility Week in which he raised concerns about the impact of the lack of uptake of the devices. Arguing the case for a mandate, Burnett likened the situation to the digital switchover which saw the transition from analogue television – a process where consumers had no choice.

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The UK’s antiquated grid is stifling the renewable energy market

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Ofgem ordered to redetermine Northern Powergrid ED2 spend

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Social tariff failure shows ‘lack of leadership’ in water

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Ofwat: Water retail market still not functioning effectively

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Sewage monitoring requirements watered down

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Water companies urged to ditch ‘impenetrable’ reports

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Dogs used to intimidate customer during PPM install

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Ofgem strengthens PPM protections for customers

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We need innovation-led regulation

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Ofwat and government may have broken law over sewage spills

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Ofgem to expand PPM ‘do not install’ remit

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New Ofgem chair unveiled

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Winser warns UK could lose out in global supply chain race

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Projects axed due to ‘postcode lottery’ for grid charges

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Compensation rules tightened for slow switches

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Compensation cap for storm power cuts rises to £2,000

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ESO unveils details of next Demand Flexibility Service

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Ofgem cracks down on excess balancing profits

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Helm: Breaking up Thames would be a good start

Economist Dieter Helm has proposed dividing beleaguered Thames into two public limited companies with simplified ownership to improve management and prevent financial engineering. The sector's long-term critic also took Ofwat to task for not taking steps to strip poorly-performing companies of their licences and proposed reverting to the single-company structures of the original privatised companies.

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