PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Energy: Meters (4 February 2015)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what estimate his Department has made of the average reduction in annual household energy consumption from installing a smart meter.
Asked by:
Sir Alan Campbell (Labour)
Asked by:
Sir Alan Campbell (Labour)
Answer
Our central estimate of the gross annual reductions in energy demand for domestic consumers is 2.8% for electricity (credit and pre-payment meters), and 2% for gas credit and 0.5% for gas pre-payment meters when using smart meters in conjunction with In Home Displays.
Answered by:
Amber Rudd (Independent)
23 February 2015
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