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An energy smart meter in front of a leaflet about power usage, a window and a pot plant
August 22, 2024

Second-generation smart meters hit milestone 20 million installations

The Data Communications Company (DCC) has announced that the UK’s smart meter network has hit a new milestone, with 20 million second-generation (SMETS2) smart meters now installed across the country.
Smart meter unsplash
January 9, 2023

Smart meter traffic nearly doubles in 2022, with 12.1 billion messages sent, says DCC

The number of messages sent from smart meters surged to more than 12.1 billion in 2022, nearly doubling the 6.3 billion messages the previous year, according to the Data Communications Company (DCC).
Octopus Energy, Good Energy and E.On pay £8 million due to missed payments to customers. Image: Getty.
August 2, 2022

Data traffic over the smart meter network set to increase 500%

​There is set to be a 500% increase in data traffic over the smart meter network over the next four years, according to the Data Communications Company (DCC).
Octopus Energy, Good Energy and E.On pay £8 million due to missed payments to customers. Image: Getty.
January 11, 2022

Biggest year ever recorded for smart meter rollout

The national smart meter network operated by the Data Communications Company (DCC) now has over 17 million meters connected.
Octopus Energy, Good Energy and E.On pay £8 million due to missed payments to customers. Image: Getty.
November 12, 2021

Smart meter rollout hits 16 million

​The number of smart meters installed in Britain has now reached 16 million, according to the Data Communications Company (DCC).
Octopus Energy, Good Energy and E.On pay £8 million due to missed payments to customers. Image: Getty.
September 29, 2021

August ends strong five-month smart meter install run

​The smart meter installation rate dipped below 200,000 in August, ending a five-month run.
Image: DCC.
June 2, 2021

DCC to explore opening up its network to support EV charging in new Toshiba partnership

​Barriers to electric vehicle (EV) charging including security, interoperability and load management are to be tackled as part of a new consortium.
Octopus Energy, Good Energy and E.On pay £8 million due to missed payments to customers. Image: Getty.
March 15, 2021

DCC proposes creation of ‘game changer’ free-to-access data exchanges

​The Data Communications Company (DCC) is suggesting that the creation of free-to-access data exchanges could support the move to net zero.
Half-hourly settlement periods are the gold standard for energy metering and data. Image: Getty.
January 10, 2020

Ofgem considering issuing final orders to nine suppliers over failure to join DCC

Ofgem is consulting on issuing nine suppliers final orders, which could lead to revocation of their licenses, for not joining the Data Communications Company (DCC).
Image: DCC
September 24, 2019

DCC opens national control centre for smart meter testing and innovation

​The Smart Data Communications Company (DCC) has opened a new national control centre for smart meter testing and data visibility.

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