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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Alex Daniel

Improve smart meter wait times or pay compensation, Ofgem to tell energy firms

Consumers could be in line for compensation if energy suppliers do not improve wait times and other services around smart meters, under new plans.

Regulator Ofgem has put forward new rules including compensation payments if a supplier does not offer a smart meter appointment within six weeks of it being asked for.

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