Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Yes. Is it not essential that the standard charges be addressed? Otherwise, the benefits from schemes will be reduced significantly.

We have heard a great deal about the advertising of smart meters and my other question related to people who wanted to remove a smart meter. What are their options? That standing charges can increase in an unregulated way is undermining the uptake of smart meters and reducing their benefit.