Bristol Energy

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The First -generation or second-generation technology? It may depend on where you live

Almost a third of all the energy companies installing smart meters, the Installation of the old technology are still.

the government says that since mid-March 2019, the customers, the second generation of smart meters should only been given.

But, of the eight companies nor the Installation of The First generation of smart meters do not say, The Network is reliable enough, to switch, customers.

you say, this is a particular problem in the North of England and Scotland.

The auto-switching-service for My invoices has discovered that Bristol Energy , British Gas , Ecotricity, EON, and Octopus are still the Installation of some of The First -generation meters in the North and Nabuh energy, simplicity, and Utilita are only the Installation of The First generation after the encounter difficulties with the new system.

the second generation of The m should be able to make a Remote connection to a national network, the a change of supplier is possible, for the First Time for many customers.

If The Connection is from the BBC, The Company stressed that the issues in the industry major problems.

"We are not to ignore state requirements," said a spokesman from Ecotricity. "In fact, it is clear that in documented cases, in which a SMETS2 meter can not be used, or in areas where The Connection is not possible, we are asked SMETS1, or not-smart-meters. "

Two different contracts were install by the government to these networks. The Southern communication network is performed on already existing mobile technology, while the North of the communication network is performed through the specialists radio signal.

Nord-connection

A Number of companies claim that problems with The Signal that the Northern communication does not mean The Network that you connect to reliable customer. Therefore, customers in The South of England and Wales much more likely to live to obtain a second generation of meters, as the people in the North of England and Scotland.

Octopus Energy , said the priority was to ensure customers ' needs were met.

"Where installed the device, a second generation of measurement quickly and reliably put into operation, we'll do that," The Company said. "Otherwise, we will offer customers The Choice between The First generation, or wait until the second generation is available. "

Some companies also raised problems with The Connection in high-rise apartments and for those on pre-payment meters.

The Company said to be responsible for the operation of the Data Networks in the UK, Smart DCC,, thousands of the second generation of measuring devices have been installed in the North Every Day .

"DCC supports the energy industry rolls out of the second generation of smart meters across the country," it said. "It is said there are now More Than Two million operating system on our smart, secure network," Smart DCC.

Utilita provides energy almost exclusively to advance payments made by customers. The Company said it is waiting on the outcome of a judicial review in the policy of the government, as the companies should not be forced to install the new meters.

Utilita believes that the new system has a significant connection issues, and "offers a far inferior service for pay-as-you-go customers, many of whom are vulnerable."

Bristol Energy said all of the installations of the SMETS1 meters since March, because customers on pre-payment meters.

"As part of our social purpose, we have a fair share of customers this payment method in the category," it said.

British Gas agreed to by it "were some of the industry-wide delays in the completion of the infrastructure for SMETS2 pre-payment meters, that is to say, we are still not installing SMETS2, all of these customers. "

simplicity energy said it is waiting for The First generation meters, you have to install an upgrade, but the newer version, which it believes will happen in the near future. The Company said: "Our strategy is our complete roll-out program and lead you to avoid all of our holdings SMETS1 meters, to Deposit such as you. "

Each of The First generation of meters not installed according to the 15-March-2019 are one of the companies' smart meter roll-out obligations, and the regulator, Ofgem, could the enforcement against all businesses that do not comply with these obligations.

The Department for economic Affairs, energy and industry policy, said "The Network for the North is fully functional, with thousands of second-generation meters will be installed Every Day .

"Smart meters offer a much better service to the customers on traditional meters. This is particularly the case for pre-payment customers by reducing the cost," it added.

ofgem, personal finance, smart meters, energy industry

Source of news: bbc.com