Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 3 July to Question 191670 on Energy: Meters, whether her Department plans to extend access to the radio teleswitching service for households that have not had a smart meter installed by 31 March 2024.

Radio Teleswitching Service (RTS) is an industry led system, and discussions are underway with the relevant RTS service providers to secure the ongoing operation of RTS into 2025.

Smart meters are the natural technology upgrade for RTS. Energy suppliers are in the process of contacting consumers using RTS to upgrade to smart meters, which provide a range of flexible and dynamic tariffs to consumers, rewarding them for using electricity away from peak times. All smart meters can support tariffs which charge different prices throughout the day and night.