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Number of domestic smart meters in operation in Great Britain from 2013 to 2024 (in millions)

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Release date

August 2024

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Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

2012 to 2024

Special properties

not including smart meters in traditional mode

Supplementary notes

Figures include smart electricity meters and smart gas meters installed by large and small suppliers.
Values have been rounded.
This statistic using original data from the Government Digital Service and includes copyright material licensed under © Crown, the

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Smart meter adoption in Great Britain has seen substantial growth over the past decade, with residential installations surpassing ** million units by 2024. This significant increase reflects the government's commitment to modernizing energy infrastructure and empowering consumers with real-time usage data. The journey from less than **** a million smart meters in 2013 to over ** million in 2024 demonstrates a growing uptake of the electronic devices in British homes.

Deployment by large suppliers

Large electricity and gas suppliers have played a crucial role in the widespread implementation of smart meters. In the second quarter of 2024 alone, large energy suppliers installed ** smart meters in residential homes in Great Britain. The larger share of meters installed were electricity meters, amounting to ** compared to ** smart gas meters installed during the same period.

Contribution of small suppliers

While large suppliers dominate the smart meter rollout, small energy providers have also made notable contributions. In 2023, installation of smart meters by small suppliers amounted to * smart electricity meters and * smart gas meters in residential buildings across Great Britain. However, the total number of smart meter installations by small suppliers decreased compared to previous years, with the peak occurring in 2015 when nearly ** meters were installed. Despite this decline, small suppliers continue to play a role in advancing smart meter adoption throughout the country.