Many households have struggled with their smart meters not operating as they should, meaning they do not send automatic meter readings to suppliers ...

Energy suppliers that fail to repair faulty smart meters will face financial or legal penalties, the Government has announced today (10 March), following a review into smart meter performance. Here's ...

Tue, Mar 10, 2026 The government has announced tough new standards requiring energy suppliers to fix faulty smart meters within 90 days or face significant fines and penalties. The move, from the ...

New government rules require energy suppliers to repair faulty smart meters within 90 days or face penalties ...

Woman says her usage last Sunday was put at 13,000kWh, which would cost some €5,000, when in reality it was closer to 9kWh ...

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ESB Networks is advising households and businesses that they are working to resolve an issue which caused some smart meter readings to be processed incorrectly last week.

A number of households across the country were recently affected by a smart meter glitch that resulted in them being that told they owed thousands in electricity bills ...

Customers of companies such as Octopus Energy, British Gas, E.ON Next, OVO Energy, Scottish Power, and EDF have been warned about a new 90-day rule - which could see them get a cash payout. On BBC ...

A strict 90-day rule will be introduced, the Labour Party government has announced, on Tuesday (March 10).