UK’s smart meter targets leaving energy users short-changed, says Martin Lewis

Consumer campaigner writes to Ed Miliband warning that installations are being prioritised over repairs

Energy customers are being short-changed by perverse" government targets to install electronic smart meters in homes across the UK, according to the consumer campaigner Martin Lewis.

Lewis, the founder and chair of MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE), has written to Ed Miliband, the secretary of state for energy security and net zero, warning that installations are being prioritised over repairs, leaving thousands of households facing shock bills because their meters have malfunctioned.