Smart Meters Act 2018
extend the period for the Secretary of State to exercise powers relating to smart metering and to provide for a special administration regime for a smart meter communication licensee.
Government Bill
(Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
What is this Bill?
The Smart Meters was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 18 October 2017 and became an Act of Parliament on 23 May 2018.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Initial Library Notes Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Impact Assessment
06/02/2018
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
26th September 2019
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Version of the bill showing changes made in Committee (PDF)
17th August 2018
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill and Act
23rd May 2018
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
23rd May 2018
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
23rd May 2018
Act of Parliament
Smart Meters Act 2018 (c. 14)
22nd May 2018
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
22nd May 2018
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
15th May 2018
Report stage (Hansard): House of Lords
15th May 2018
Report stage (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
11th May 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 83-R-I Marshalled list for Report (PDF, 67KB)
10th May 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 83-R(a) Amendment for Report (PDF, 60KB)
24th April 2018
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
24th April 2018
Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
20th April 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 83-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee (PDF, 88KB)
19th April 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 83(a) Amendments for Committee (PDF, 79KB)
22nd March 2018
Will write letters
Letter dated 22/03/2018 from Lord Henley regarding questions raised during the second reading debate on the Smart Meters Bill. (PDF, 195KB)
13th March 2018
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
13th March 2018
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
5th March 2018
Library Notes
Smart Meters Bill 2017-19: Briefing for Lords Stages
7th February 2018
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Smart Meters Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum (PDF, 476KB)
6th February 2018
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
6th February 2018
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
6th February 2018
Impact Assessments
Smart Meters Bill - half-hourly electricity settlement powers (PDF, 995KB)
6th February 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 5 February 2018
6th February 2018
Bills
HL Bill 83 (as introduced)
6th February 2018
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 83 Explanatory Notes
5th February 2018
3rd reading: House of Commons
5th February 2018
Report stage: House of Commons
5th February 2018
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 5 February 2018
5th February 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 327KB)
2nd February 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 1 February 2018
1st February 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 31 January 2018
30th November 2017
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Version of the bill showing changes made in committee (PDF, 129KB)
29th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Citizens Advice (SMB08) (PDF, 175KB)
29th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Richard Wiles, Trilliant, Supplementary to oral evidence (SMB07) (PDF, 332KB)
29th November 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 28 November 2017 at Public Bill Committee Stage
29th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Richard Harrington, Minister of State for Industry & Energy (SMB09) (PDF, 67KB)
29th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: SSE (SMB10)
29th November 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 28 November 2017
29th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Rob Salter-Church, Ofgem, Supplementary to oral evidence (SMB11) (PDF, 149KB)
28th November 2017
Committee Debate: 5th sitting: House of Commons
28th November 2017
Committee Debate: 6th sitting: House of Commons
28th November 2017
Committee Debate: Compilation of Sittings so far: House of Commons
28th November 2017
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 28 November 2017
28th November 2017
Bills
Bill 135 2017-19, as amended in Public Bill Committee
27th November 2017
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 2 (PDF, 182KB)
24th November 2017
Written evidence
Supplementary Written Evidence: Derek Lickorish MBE, Secure Meters Ltd (SMB06) (PDF, 451KB)
24th November 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 23 November 2017
24th November 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 23 November 2017
23rd November 2017
Committee Debate: 3rd sitting: House of Commons
23rd November 2017
Committee Debate: 4th sitting: House of Commons
23rd November 2017
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 23 November 2017
23rd November 2017
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 184KB)
22nd November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: An individual who wishes to remain anonymous (SMB01)
22nd November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Mr J R Harwood (SMB02)
22nd November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Smart Energy GB (SMB03) (PDF, 664KB)
22nd November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Energy Networks Association (SMB04)
22nd November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Energy UK (SMB05)
22nd November 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 21 November 2017
22nd November 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 21 November 2017
21st November 2017
Committee Debate: 1st Sitting: House of Commons
21st November 2017
Committee Debate: 2nd Sitting: House of Commons
21st November 2017
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 21 November 2017
20th November 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 17 November 2017
20th November 2017
Press notices
Schedule of meetings (PDF, 217KB)
17th November 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 16 November 2017
26th October 2017
Press notices
Have your say on the Smart Meters Bill
24th October 2017
2nd reading: House of Commons
24th October 2017
Money resolution: House of Commons
24th October 2017
Programme motion: House of Commons
24th October 2017
Ways and Means resolution: House of Commons
24th October 2017
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (PDF, 275KB)
18th October 2017
1st reading: House of Commons
18th October 2017
Explanatory Notes
Bill 113-EN 2017-19
18th October 2017
Bills
Bill 113 2017-19, as introduced