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title: "Smart metering annual milestones"
description: "Fuse Energy's Post-2025 smart metering annual milestones for gas and electricity, covering rollout, communications hubs, SMETS1 and operational targets."
url: "https://www.fuseenergy.com/blog/smart-metering-annual-milestones"
updated: "2026-10-06"
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# Smart metering annual milestones

Under the Post-2025 Smart Metering Framework, Fuse Energy Supply Limited has set Annual Milestones for the rollout and operation of smart meters across our domestic customer base. Below are our milestones for gas and electricity, what each one covers and how they may change over time.

## Gas

| Relevant period | Annual Rollout Milestone | Annual Communications Hub Milestone | Annual SMETS1 Milestone | Annual Operational Milestone |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026 (1 July-31 December) | 5,972 | 2,161 | 1,481 | 8,144 |
| 2027 | 11,285 | 6,108 | 5,201 | 1,727 |
| 2028 | 17,288 | 9,501 | 7,966 | N/A |
| 2029 | 17,288 | 11,537 | 7,966 | N/A |
| 2030 | 17,287 | 13,573 | 7,966 | N/A |
| 2031 | 0 | 16,288 | 7,966 | N/A |
| 2032 | 0 | 17,646 | 7,965 | N/A |
| 2033 | 0 | 15,179 | 4,162 | N/A |

## Electricity

| Relevant period | Annual Rollout Milestone | Annual Communications Hub Milestone | Annual SMETS1 Milestone | Annual Operational Milestone |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026 (1 July-31 December) | 6,028 | 3,672 | 2,124 | 5,213 |
| 2027 | 11,393 | 9,000 | 7,320 | 1,465 |
| 2028 | 17,453 | 14,000 | 11,213 | N/A |
| 2029 | 17,453 | 17,000 | 11,213 | N/A |
| 2030 | 17,452 | 20,000 | 11,213 | N/A |
| 2031 | 0 | 24,000 | 11,213 | N/A |
| 2032 | 0 | 26,000 | 11,212 | N/A |
| 2033 | 0 | 22,364 | 6,213 | N/A |

*Note: These Annual Milestones are those set out in Fuse Energy Supply Limited's initial Smart Metering Deployment Plan. Milestones for future Relevant Periods may be updated through subsequent Deployment Plans in accordance with Ofgem's requirements.*

## Frequently asked questions

### What are annual milestones?

Annual Milestones are targets set under the Post-2025 Smart Metering Framework for the rollout and operation of smart meters across our domestic customer base.

### What do the milestones cover?

They cover the rollout of smart meters, the replacement of communications hubs and SMETS1 meters, and the restoration of smart meters operating in traditional mode.

### Can the milestones change?

Yes. The figures shown are from our initial Smart Metering Deployment Plan. Milestones for future Relevant Periods may be updated through subsequent Deployment Plans in accordance with Ofgem's requirements.

### How do I get help?

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