Smart meter rollout statistics
DESNZ quarterly statistics on the smart meter rollout in Great Britain since 2012, reported by energy suppliers: domestic smart meters installed each quarter, the number of domestic gas and electricity meters operating in smart mode, in traditional mode or not smart, and smart and advanced meter installations at non-domestic sites.
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | Q4-2023 | Q3-2023 | Q2-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic meters5 | ||||||||||||||
| Domestic smart meters installed (new) | 502,740 | 566,686 | 572,181 | 653,320 | 711,785 | 688,690 | 669,839 | 680,518 | 663,167 | 747,272 | 825,257 | 815,479 | 780,175 | |
| Domestic smart meters installed (replacements) | 564,371 | 509,864 | 472,655 | 406,418 | 305,380 | 326,579 | 321,968 | 332,277 | 282,506 | 290,312 | 232,031 | 205,192 | 188,285 | |
| Domestic smart meters operating in smart mode | 36,171,446 | 35,786,274 | 35,211,927 | 34,357,110 | 33,760,117 | 32,816,160 | 32,040,421 | 31,131,400 | 30,427,220 | 29,645,253 | 28,911,546 | 27,800,971 | 26,816,876 | |
| Domestic smart meters operating in traditional mode | 3,011,812 | 2,940,964 | 3,009,385 | 3,181,568 | 3,294,631 | 3,367,152 | 3,543,442 | 3,702,547 | 3,671,747 | 3,725,566 | 3,696,967 | 4,054,752 | 4,229,473 | |
| Domestic non-smart meters | 14,785,966 | 15,161,893 | 15,640,443 | 15,955,086 | 16,638,523 | 17,245,635 | 17,865,372 | 18,586,298 | 19,313,575 | 19,921,195 | 20,589,784 | 21,291,271 | 22,142,732 | |
| Non-domestic meters4 | ||||||||||||||
| Non-domestic smart meters installed (new) | 18,602 | 18,538 | 17,830 | 19,956 | 22,052 | 21,240 | 20,463 | 24,059 | 23,991 | 29,988 | 33,887 | 30,817 | 29,555 | |
| Non-domestic advanced meters installed (new) | 3,651 | 4,235 | 5,519 | 5,783 | 5,789 | 6,142 | 5,860 | 8,063 | 6,487 | 5,096 | 6,293 | 6,458 | 5,624 | |
| Non-domestic smart meters installed (replacements) | 3,617 | 3,174 | 3,501 | 2,960 | 2,971 | 3,135 | 3,491 | 3,763 | 2,903 | 1,816 | 1,892 | 2,084 | 1,423 | |
| Non-domestic advanced meters installed (replacements) | 2,103 | 2,466 | 2,552 | 1,961 | 1,737 | 1,433 | 1,199 | 1,539 | 1,530 | 1,592 | 700 | 1,038 | 835 |
Latest reading
Domestic smart meters operating in smart mode stood at 36,171,446 Meters in Q2 2026. That is +1.1% from Q1 2026 and +7.1% from a year earlier. The series on this page is quarterly and runs from Q3 2012 to Q2 2026. Source: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).
- Latest
- 36,171,446 Meters
- Q2 2026
- vs previous period
- +1.1%
- Q1 2026
- vs a year earlier
- +7.1%
About this data
DESNZ quarterly statistics on the smart meter rollout in Great Britain since 2012, reported by energy suppliers: domestic smart meters installed each quarter, the number of domestic gas and electricity meters operating in smart mode, in traditional mode or not smart, and smart and advanced meter installations at non-domestic sites.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this table cover the whole United Kingdom or Great Britain?
- These smart meter rollout statistics cover energy meters in Great Britain only, reflecting the regulatory framework overseen by DESNZ.
- How far back do Great Britain smart meter rollout statistics go?
- Quarterly figures from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero track smart and advanced meter progress since 2012.
- What is the difference between operating in smart mode and traditional mode?
- Meters operating in smart mode communicate meter readings automatically to energy suppliers, whereas meters operating in traditional mode function without active remote communications.
- What meter categories are reported for Great Britain businesses and homes?
- The data reports domestic smart meters (new, replacement, smart mode, traditional mode, and non-smart) and non-domestic smart and advanced meter installations.
