HUNDREDS of thousands of energy customers need to take action now to avoid being cut off in just a few months' time. Households with so-called Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meters need to upgrade to ...

Nearly a million households will have to switch from electricity RTS meters to smart meters or face higher heating bills. (Getty) The long-wave Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) is shutting down after 40 ...

The Austin Water Utility is about to embark on a multiyear program to replace its antiquated water meters with electronic "smart" meters that can be read remotely. The new meters will make billing ...

AN ENERGY meter warning has been issued for 300,000 customers who face huge hikes to their bills due to a major switch off. Homes with electricity meters using the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) need ...

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Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for all people over State Pension age in Scotland Thousands of Scottish households with ageing energy meters are being urged to act now to avoid disruption to ...

With the Nintendo Switch 2 now available, players around the world will receive their pre-ordered consoles, whether via pickup at a local store or shipped directly to their homes. However, there is ...

Low income and vulnerable families could face higher bills and issues with their heating and hot water amid the imminent phase out of older style electric meters. RTS meters were introduced in the ...

My energy supplier says I must upgrade to a smart meter, but I don't want to. Can I just ignore its requests? DEAN DUNHAM ...