Please note that the UKMF Meeting dates have been confirmed for 2020.
- UKMF 20-01: Thursday 27th February 2020
- UKMF 20-02: Thursday 28th May 2020
- UKMF 20-03: Tuesday 22nd September 2020
- UKMF 20-04: Tuesday 24th November 2020
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Second generation smart meters pass the two million mark
The DCC has announced that the two millionth second generation smart meter was installed over the weekend by British Gas in Surrey.
CPL Meter Model mapping to plain English descriptions
Please be advised that there is an update to the SECAS CPL Meter Model mapping to plain English descriptions document. It can be found at https://smartenergycodecompany.co.uk/central-products-list/.
One Million SMETS2 Meters Connected to the DCC
The Data Communications Company (DCC) has announced that the one millionth SMETS2 meter was connected in Slough by SSE on Tuesday 21st May 2019. Up to 20 SMETS2 meters are now being installed every minute of the day.
BEIS delays start of New and Replacement Obligation (NRO)
BEIS has postponed the introduction of a new obligation on Energy Suppliers to install a smart meter when replacing a traditional meter or fitting one for the first time.
SECMP0013: Smart Meter Device Diagnostics and Triage
Smart Energy Code Modification Proposal (SECMP0013) seeks to amend the SEC and DCC systems to provide Suppliers with a means of performing quality assurance and fault diagnostics on SMETS2 devices returned by Meter Operatives. Read more
Smart Energy Code Modification Proposal (SECMP)0009: Central Firmware Library
In a Change of Supplier (CoS) event, a Supplier becomes responsible for the maintenance of an asset and to ensure the latest version of firmware is in use. Prior to the agreed SECMP0009, there was no easy way for Suppliers to determine if the firmware was the latest version nor any applicable contact details for the manufacturer where it is not.
Majority of European electricity meters to be smart by 2020
According to Smart Meters in Europe  published by Pike Research, nearly 70% of all electricity meters across Europe, and 90% in Western Europe, will be smart by 2020. The consultant’s report, published on 25th February, analysed the business drivers, technology trends, energy policy and national strategies for smart electricity meters across Europe. By 2020, it is estimated that more than 237 million smart electricity meters will be deployed across Europe, with over 30 million meters being installed annually during the peak years of activity.