Understanding the implications of the smart meter roll out - Q&A

Session
Tuesday, 17 May 2016
16:17 - 16:17
Duration: 13 mins
Publication date: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Electricity theatre, Hall 12, NEC, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Part of event Utility Week Live

About the session

The UK energy industry has four years to install more than 30 million domestic smart meters, in one of the biggest government-mandated infrastructure programmes of a generation. The mass rollout has been delayed several times, and is now due to officially begin in April 2016. This seminar will explore the operational challenges for delivery of the programme.

Keywords:: customer

energy

installer demand

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Speakers

Paul Smith

EU Skills

Paul has a wealth of industry experience primarily in electricity distribution and metering, having previously worked for East Midlands Electricity, PowerGen, Central Networks and E.ON. In more recent times, he has focussed on the GB Smart Meter Implementation Programme and Smarter Distribution Networks.Amongst other areas of work, Paul currently provides consultancy support to the Association of Meter Operators and Energy and Utility Skills. He is Chair of MOCoPA, The SMIP ODG (Operational Delivery Group), is a member of the SMICoP Governance Board and represents AMO and EUS on a number of other industry groups.For the last few years Paul has concentrated on helping towards making the Smart Meter installation experience good for the customer and safe for the installer, making sure that problems found at the service position are dealt with quickly and effectively.
Rob Smith

Smart Energy, Head of Policy and Public Affairs

Rob leads our policy development and stakeholder engagement programmes. He has over 15 years experience in communications.Before joining Smart Energy GB, Rob spent seven years at Network Rail, latterly leading the national public affairs team. Prior to that he was responsible for communications on projects such as Crossrail 2, major station redevelopments and the company’s government relations during the 2012 London Olympics.Rob started his career in the European Parliament before working in the charity sector and at the Local Government Association.
Dr Jon Kirby

E.ON, UK Head of Smart Hub

Jon has 8 years’ experience in the utility industry at E.ON and is responsible for achieving E.ON’s Smart metering obligations. Before Smart he successfully delivered targets for E.ON’s energy efficiency obligations (CERT, CESP, ECO). Prior to the utility industry, Jon’s experience included Capital One and Boots PLC where he delivered a range of new product and service propositions.
Jane Gray

Utility Week, Assistant Editor
Dr Jon

E.ON, UK Head of Smart Hub

Jon has 8 years’ experience in the utility industry at E.ON and is responsible for achieving E.ON’s Smart metering obligations. Before Smart he successfully delivered targets for E.ON’s energy efficiency obligations (CERT, CESP, ECO). Prior to the utility industry, Jon’s experience included Capital One and Boots PLC where he delivered a range of new product and service propositions.

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