More than 13 million smart meters are now connected to the Data Communications Company’s (DCC) network, the latest figures show.
The latest milestone in the rollout was reached last week when Octopus Energy installed an electric smart meter in Morecambe in Lancashire.
As of 22 July the number of connected meters on the network included more than 4.5 million first generation SMETS1 meters and 8.4 million SMETS 2 devices.
According to the latest government figures, at the end of March 2021 there were 24.2 million smart and advanced meters in homes and small businesses across Great Britain, representing 44 per cent smart coverage.
Responding to the news DCC chief executive Angus Flett said the last million meters had been added to the network in less than two months.
He said: “It’s encouraging to see the steady progress we’re making, connecting hundreds of thousands more homes and small businesses to our secure network, so they can benefit from having a smart meter.
“The last million meters have been added in less than two months. Since then, the government’s made several welcome announcements about the future of energy in Britain, and the DCC network is ready to play its part in that digitised future, by supporting smart EV charging and other policy measures to help the nation achieve net zero.
“The 13 million meter milestone wouldn’t have happened without the hard work of all of our staff as well as the energy companies and DCC suppliers. As a sector, we’re working together to make Britain more connected so we can all lead smarter, greener lives.”