There are serious concerns that 300,000 homes will be left without hot water or heating when an old type of electricity meter is switched off on 30th June.

The deadline for households to replace all Radio Teleswitching System meters with smart meters is looming. If the older meters are not replaced in time, households may find that their heating or hot water is continually left on or off, and they won’t be able to switch between peak and off-peak times, meaning energy bills will cost more than before.

In a letter to Miatta Fahnbulleh MP, Minister for Energy Consumers, and Ofgem Chief Executive Jonathan Brearly, the End Fuel Poverty Coalition raised concern about the pace of the RTS replacement programme.

The RTS system is an old electricity meter due to be switched off on 30th June. Most homes have standard meters that will not be affected. However, campaigners such as the End Fuel Poverty Coalition estimate that 300,000 homes with old RTS meters could lose heating come 1st July.

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