Smart DCC

Smart DCC runs the national wireless network that links smart meters in homes and businesses to energy suppliers and network operators. The network covers Great Britain.

By putting meters on one secure network, the company aims to let energy firms serve customers more efficiently and support a lower-carbon energy system.

What Smart DCC offers

• Smart meter network — a single secure connection for digital meters across the country.
• First-generation meter migration — moving older SMETS1 meters onto the network so customers keep smart features when changing supplier.
• Switching support — the network underpins the Ofgem-led programme for faster, more reliable supplier switching.
• Test and showcase environments — facilities where customers try out and demonstrate new products.
• Innovation support — access for businesses inside and outside energy, such as electric vehicle charging or smart buildings.

Who it works with

Energy suppliers, network operators and organisations developing new smart energy services.

Key facts

• Based in: Great Britain
• Scale: the company says the network will reach about 30 million homes and businesses
• Mission: a connected, lower-carbon energy system