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Ofgem seeks opinions on how to protect smart meter users

08 February 2011 •

Consultation paper looks at management of data privacy, automated switching and remote disconnection

Ofgem has published a consultation paper aiming to strengthen the rights of those people using a smart meter ahead of the national rollout. The rollout, planned for 2020, will be the biggest IT ...

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