The control over Great Britain's 39 million smart meters has passed to a non-profit startup after its former owner presided over more than a decade of spiralling costs and delays in the troubled network. The company owned by crisis-hit outsourcing firm Capita has promised a 'seamless transition' to its not-for-profit successor, which will take over running the data network connecting the smart meters from this week.
39m smart meters in UK pass to non-profit startup
UKPulse Money DeskControl over Great Britain's 39 million smart meters has passed to a non-profit startup after its former owner presided over more than a decade of spiralling costs and delays.
- The handover marks the end of a 13-year license for Smart DCC, a subsidiary of Capita.
- The new operator will be the Smart Energy Code Company (SECCo), with a focus on cost, transparency, and customer needs.
Why this matters: The change may impact households with billing issues and could lead to improved transparency in energy costs.
What this means for you: If you have a smart meter, you may experience a seamless transition to the new operator, but it's unclear if there will be any immediate changes to your energy costs or billing.