AQW 697/22-27 Written question to the Minister for the Economy
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether his Department has plans to review the rollout of smart meters in Northern Ireland.
Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 27 May 2022
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 27 May 2022
- Answer due by
- 15 June 2022
- Answered
- 9 June 202213 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for the Economy
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Energy Strategy – Path to Net Zero Energy - Action plan published in January 2022 commits to delivering the following action this year:
Action Plan 20: “Carry out a cost benefit analysis of electricity and gas smart meters and other technologies in order to access half-hourly and daily consumption information”.
Planning for the Cost Benefit Analysis is underway with the intention of completion by the end of this year. I will review the recommendations thereafter.