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RNS Number : 1275S  OFGEM  23 July 2025

Investigation into Smart DCC Ltd and its compliance with Standard Licence
Conditions 11.6-11.9 and 16.4-16.6 of the Smart Meter Communication Licence

Ofgem is investigating whether Smart DCC Ltd (DCC) breached licence conditions
11.6-11.9 and 16.4-16.6.

Standard Licence Conditions 11.6-11.9 require that the Licensee (DCC), when
undertaking any activity, must not unduly prefer itself or any affiliate.
Additionally, Standard Licence Conditions 16.4-16.6 require that the Licensee
(DCC) must procure relevant service capability from external service providers
on a competitive basis.

The opening of this investigation does not imply that we have made any
findings about possible non-compliance by DCC.

 

 

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