Heat network operators face metering test

Plans to extend metering and detailed billing among consumers of district heating and cooling, communal heating and hot water have been announced in a DECC consultation.¹

The early-stage plans, which face many hurdles, will apply to a wide range of heat network operators, ranging from small firms to large enterprises, hospitals, councils and housing associations.

The consultation, launched on 10 January, is a response to articles 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive, covering individual metering, billing method and billing information. The articles come into force in June.