Will Smart Meters Be Compulsory?

What is a smart meter? The government has pushed back the deadline for the smart meter rollout until 2024, and you do have the right to refuse a smart meter if you don't want one. Energy companies have been asked to take 'all reasonable steps' to install smart meters in every home.

Can you refuse to have a smart meter?

Refusing a smart meter

You don't have to accept a smart meter if you don't want one. ... This is because in future the cheaper tariffs offered by suppliers might only be available to customers with smart meters. You can ask your supplier to switch off your smart meter's extra functionality.

Will smart meters become compulsory in UK?

The simple answer is 'no'. Smart meters are being rolled out across the country, and energy suppliers have been given a deadline by the UK government to install them in all British homes and business by 2024. ... In this case, energy suppliers are required to install a smart meter unless there's a good reason not to.