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Smart meter rollout continues as supplier obligation extension announced due to Covid-19
Published: June 16, 2021Smart meter installations in May 2021 increased 1,188 percent compared to the same month last year as the smart meter rollout continues to recover from lockdown restrictions. 218,000 smart meter installations took place in May – up from May 2020’s installation total which barely exceeded 17,000 thanks to the first national lockdown.
View article in fullEnergy supplier switching hits unseasonable conditions in May
Published: June 9, 2021Energy supplier switching hit an unusual low last month after only 418,000 customers changed supplier. This is four percent less than May 2020 and the lowest monthly switches completed outside of the annual January dip since July 2017. More than 2.5 million switches have completed so far in 2021.
View article in fullUpdate for suppliers on Theft Detection Incentive Schemes
Published: June 2, 2021As incumbent code managers for SPAA and DCUSA, today ElectraLink is issuing a summary of previously communicated arrangements for energy suppliers to meet their licence conditions for theft and update their activities around incentive schemes.
View article in fullDTN and adaptors can lower cost and risk for players connecting to half hourly settlement architecture – ElectraLink
Published: May 18, 2021The Half-Hourly Settlement (HHS) Architecture Working Group (AWG) recently published their preference for an event-driven architecture (EDA) to deliver the HHS programme, enabling real-time data transfer. As energy market transformation continues, real-time data transfer will be more broadly required, and we at ElectraLink are very supportive of this important step towards the future of the energy system.
View article in fullApril smart meter installs 1700% higher than same time last year
Published: May 18, 2021Smart meter installations in April 2021 reflected the easing of lock-down restrictions in GB as 218,000 installations were recorded – 1,700 percent more than the same month last year.
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