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		Written answer
	answer has question	3PZQBY6N
	answer has answering person	Amanda Jane Solloway
	answer text	<p>The Government collects data on the number of smart meters in traditional mode, i.e. meters temporarily unable to automatically send meter readings to the energy supplier, at Great Britain level only.<sup>[1]</sup></p><p> </p><p>The Data Communications Company (DCC), which operates the smart meter national communications infrastructure, is obligated under its licence to provide coverage to at least 99.25% of premises across Great Britain. In addition, energy suppliers are obligated to take all reasonable steps to ensure their customers’ smart meters are functional.</p><p> </p><p>The energy regulator Ofgem is responsible for regulating energy suppliers and the DCC against their licence obligations.</p>
	answer given date	2023-03-13
	answer has answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	written answer has answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	answering body has written answer	0YDM8j5b
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	answering body has answer	0YDM8j5b
3PZQBY6N	question has answer	0YDM8j5b
Amanda Jane Solloway	answering person has answer	0YDM8j5b