Thames Water accused of door-stepping prospects to put in good meters

A water firm masking a big space of southern England has come below fireplace after claims it’s doorstepping folks to put in good meters. 

Thames Water has greater than 15 million prospects throughout London, Surrey, and different areas of the Thames Valley.

The agency is allowed to put in good meters with out notifying prospects as a part of a Government rollout.

The rollout goals to cut back family water utilization throughout the UK, with the Government saying the meters play a “crucial role”.

However, issues have been raised over the shortage of enter from prospects, notably as a consequence of fears of elevated payments.

One buyer from Surrey urged the Government to strip the utility firm of the ability to put in the good meters with out session.

The particular person, who wished to stay nameless, instructed the Telepraph: “The first thing we heard about this was when someone turned up on our doorstep unannounced telling us he wanted to install a meter.”

A Thames Water spokesman instructed the Telegraph it could at all times “write to customers to advise them” in regards to the rollout.

The spokesperson added: “We’re eight years into our smart metering journey, with the technology playing a critical role in addressing leaks, reducing water consumption, and making our water network more resilient in the face of a growing population and climate change.”

The issues come as senior Tories urge the Government to scrap the rollout of good meters – fearing they’re a backdoor to larger costs.

Craig Mackinlay, chairman of the Tories’ backbench Net Zero Scrutiny Group, mentioned: “Smart meters are clearly a back-door way of suppliers managing demand at peak times, charging more when they want and cutting off households at the drop of a hat.”

Responding to the MailOnline, a Government spokesperson mentioned: “Smart meters play a crucial role in putting households and small businesses in control of energy use, saving money on bills and offsetting price increases.”