175,000 Scottish energy customers risk losing heating and hot water systems by 2025 due to decommissioning of Radio Teleswitching Service meters.

Approximately 175,000 Scottish energy customers risk losing control of their heating and hot water systems due to outdated Radio Teleswitching Service (RTS) meters. The RTS, which uses long-wave radio signals to manage electricity rates, will be decommissioned by June 30, 2025. Ofgem, the UK's energy regulator, is urging swift meter replacements to prevent disruptions and has called on energy companies to prioritize vulnerable consumers in the upgrade process.

October 03, 2024
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