[Stronsaylimpet] Our MP - raising concerns about the radio teleswitch shutdown

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 From Alistair Carmichael MP:

*Raising concerns about the radio teleswitch shutdown*

There have been growing concerns from islanders in recent months about 
the upcoming shutdown of radio teleswitch services (which are the basis 
for many older energy meters). The shutdown is due to happen in June of 
this year – and has already been delayed as much as it can be – but 
rural and island communities are significantly behind the rest of the 
country in getting the smart meter upgrades that we need ahead of the 
deadline.

During questions to ministers from the Department for Energy Security 
and Net Zero in Parliament on Tuesday, I set out the issues with the 
shutdown for our communities, ahead of a further roundtable with other 
MPs the following day. In that meeting the Minister responsible 
undertook to develop a plan with energy companies to accelerate the 
delivery of new meters for those who need them.

It is encouraging that ministers appear to be aware of the problems 
people are facing with the RTS shutdown but we really need to see a bit 
more urgency in terms of actions.

The isles have specific issues in transitioning away from RTS meters 
which will require a specific solution from the Government. This is not 
something that can be left to the eleventh hour.
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