Energy Bill

Insert the following new Clause—

“Data from smart meters

(1)   All data on energy use generated by a smart meter shall remain the
property of that consumer.

(2)   The energy supplier that receives data from a smart meter shall make that
data readily available in an appropriate generic format, to be determined
from time to time by the Secretary of State, to the consumer on demand.”

Leave out Clause 37 and insert the following new Clause—

“Pilot schemes for electricity demand reduction

(1)   The Secretary of State must—

(a)   make arrangements—

(i)   for the purpose of reducing demand for electricity; and

(ii)   wholly or partly for the purpose of determining provision to
be included in electricity capacity regulations; and

(b)   make arrangements for the purpose of piloting a measure (or
measures) to secure a reduction in the demand for electricity.

(2)   Arrangements under this section may be paid for either by money
provided by Parliament or by the means established for the provision of
capacity agreements in sections 22 and 24.”