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The Government believes that every home in Great Britain should have smart energy meters, giving people far better information about and control over their energy consumption than today. Businesses and public sector users should also have smart or advanced energy metering suited to their needs. The rollout of smart meters will play an important role in Britain‟s transition to a low-carbon economy, and help us meet some of the long-term challenges we face in ensuring an affordable, secure and sustainable energy supply.

The people of Manchester are the city’s greatest asset: resourceful, proud of their city and ready to tackle the toughest of challenges. These people, the communities of Manchester, will deliver our most signifi cant cuts in carbon emissions. Through the way we live our lives and run our homes we will all work together to make Manchester a low-carbon city.

We welcome the opportunity to respond to DECC’s call for evidence on data access and privacy in relation to the smart meter roll-out. Ofgem regulates the gas and electricity markets in Great Britain. Our principal objective is to protect the interests of existing and future gas and electricity consumers, wherever appropriate by promoting effective competition.