AQW 4068/22-27 Written question to the Minister for the Economy
To ask the Minister for the Economy what actions he is taking with the Minister for Communities to ensure all social homes will be included in the future roll out of Smart Meters.
Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 4 October 2022
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 4 October 2022
- Answer due by
- 19 October 2022
- Answered
- 12 October 20228 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”. The assignment is due to be completed by the end of this year. I will review the recommendations thereafter.
Any future implementation of smart metering systems in Northern Ireland will have due to regard to the needs of all energy consumers regardless of home tenure arrangements.