Consumer Protection Warns of Misleading Smart Meter Letters in Germany (heise.de)

• Consumer protection warns of misleading letters from an energy provider in Germany.
• Letters falsely claim mandatory smart meter installation.
• Only a modern metering device is legally required, not a smart meter.
• Recipients advised to verify claims and seek independent advice.

"Consumer protection groups in Germany are warning about misleading information letters from an alternative energy provider regarding the smart meter transition. The letters claim that private households are obliged to install a smart meter. In reality, only a digital electricity meter (modern metering device) is mandatory, not a smart meter with additional communication functions. The consumer advocates criticize the letters as misleading and advise recipients to scrutinize the information and seek independent advice if uncertain."