Smart meters win minister's backing

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John Hutton says 10 years is too long to wait for smart energy meters to be rolled out

Smart meters could cut UK power demand by two per cent Smart energy meters should be brought in under an accelerated programme, according to John Hutton, the secretary of state for business, ente...

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