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Josie Clarke

DARK SECRETS: Switching off rts energy meter system to be delayed says government | Rare Historical Photos

The RTS energy meter system allows consumers to use cheap rate electricity (Alamy/PA) -

The Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) switch-off is to be delayed, the Government has announced, following warnings that it was likely to cause considerable disruption to hundreds of thousands of households.

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) said there will be a “managed and more controlled start” to the RTS phaseout from June 30, and those with an affected meter will not face any unexpected disruption to their heating or hot water at the end of the month.

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