This open letter sets out our proposed amendments to the framework for regulating large energy suppliers with respect to their smart meter roll-out plans, and the setting of annual milestones. We invite your views on our proposals in this letter, in particular on these proposed amendments, the effect of which can be summarised as follows:
Our proposed amendments recognise that suppliers will develop their approach to the installation of smart meters as the programme progresses. These amendments would create a framework that prompts suppliers to keep their plans under review, maintaining appropriately challenging annual milestones, and ensuring that any revisions are made with a view to completing the 2020 roll-out obligation.