Four more years: Power companies given more time to fit smart meters across the UK

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Government extends smart meters roll-out deadline with 2020 target looming and power companies still a long way from completion

The deadline for completion of the UK's smart meter roll-out has been put back by four years, with the original 2020 deadline looming and power companies still a long way from hitting their targets...

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