This statistic shows extents how likely micro-business in Great Britain (GB) would be to check their smart meters usage data in 2013, if given the chance. More than half of the respondents indicate they would be either likely, or very likely, to check their usage data.
Likelihood micro-businesses will access smart meter energy usage data if given the chance in Great Britain (GB) 2013
Characteristic
Percentage of respondents
Very likely
31%
Likely
22%
Neither
21%
Unlikely
7%
Very unlikely
19%
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Ofgem criteria state that one or more of the following criteria must apply for a business to be categorised as a micro-business: - must consume gas or electricity at anything other than a domestic premises; or - the business must have fewer than 10 full time employees (or equivalent) and an annual turnover of €2 million or less; or - an annual consumption of electricity of not more than 55,000 kWh; or - an annual consumption of gas of not more than 200,000 kWh.
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