All DNOs are required by licence condition to comply with Ofgem’s Data Best Practice (DBP) Guidance. The DBP Guidance was updated by Ofgem on 7th August 2023, and the DBP Guidance now requires DNOs to openly publish Aggregated Smart Meter Consumption Data from 28th February 2024. This data set contains Aggregated Smart Meter Consumption Data at a Low Voltage Feeder level.
There are two main types of smart meters – the older models known as SMETS 1 (Smart Meter Equipment Technical Specifications) and the newer versions that were rolled out in 2018, known as SMETS 2. While SMETS2 meters offer many of the same benefits as SMETS1 meters, they contain the most up-to-date technology to help make life easier – especially if you ever want to switch supplier. This dataset contains the volumes of SMETS1, SMETS2 and non smart meters. The non smart meters will include the likes of pre-paid, dial and standard meters.