The Department has met with many companies to discuss smart grids over the last six months. This has included all distribution network operators, all transmission operators, ICT companies, a selection of electricity supply companies, equipment suppliers and relevant trade associations.
The Department has set up and co-chaired with Ofgem a working group of the Electricity Networks Strategy Group to help develop a vision for a smart grid. This vision has informed Government thinking on smart grids.
I have not met Ofcom or Ofgem to specifically discuss the establishment of a smart grid.
I have not had any meetings with any stakeholder group on the allocation of the bandwidth spectrum in respect of the development of a smart grid.