The surveillance state strikes again. Am being forced to install a "smart" meter by my energy company. It will send my energy use to them every 30 minutes.

There doesn't seem to be any way to refuse as they're claiming my perfectly good current meter is no longer "certified", and only smart meters are available to replace it.

The UK government is fining these companies if they don't get enough customers to switch. Will allow them to penalise me for wanting to make a cup of tea when it isn't windy enough. Yet another problem created to solve a problem created by government.