Longwave switch off update
September 2023 Elexon meeting:
Background: The contract between Elexon and the Energy Networks Association (ENA) to pass operational costs for the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) through the BSC as ‘BSC Costs’ is due to expire on 31 March 2024…. the transition away from the RTS is unlikely to conclude by 31 March 2024.
Conclusions:
The Issue Group recognised that all RTS devices need to be replaced by the end of 2025 as the BBC can no longer guarantee operational and maintenance service beyond this date. Therefore, the Issue 108 group acknowledged that December 2025 is the absolute deadline to replace RTS. Customers with RTS meters should be switched over by Summer 2025 at the latest to ensure the end of 2025 deadline is reached;
Cost to the electricity industry of agreement to pay the operational costs of the transmitter and of maintaining the infrastructure estimated at £5 million annually.
Link posted today on Digital Spy:
Energy Networks Association current status of radio teleswitch:
Radio teleswitches are being replaced as part of the smart meter rollout programme.To enable the programme to continue the life of the radio teleswitching system has been extended through to March 2025.
https://www.energynetworks.org/industry/engineering-and-technical-programmes/radio-teleswitch
bdxc-news via Mike Barraclough to WOR iog (2024-02-14)