This open letter, published jointly with the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, sets out our position on repositories of smart metering data. There is a pressing need for smart metering data repositories to exist, as they will allow consumers to draw direct benefit from their smart meters. By allowing consented third-party access to their historical data through the consumer consent solution, consumers will be able to receive products and services that are tailored to their needs. DESNZ is initiating a scoping exercise to determine where any potential repository (or repositories) should exist, aiming to find an appropriate way forward that maximises benefits to consumers. We expect this scoping exercise will complete by the end of May 2026.
Open Letter from DESNZ and Ofgem: scoping exercise on the provision of wider access to smart metering data www.ofgem.gov.uk/transparency... (UK)
The letter itself is opaque (to me at least) but smart meter data can be highly disclosive
#smartmeters #energydata #datasharing #dataprotection
