If you choose to take part, then you will need to provide consent for UCL to access your smart meter data and you will be asked to complete a short survey. This can be done either online or by post. If you would like to request postal versions of the consent and survey forms, please email or call the helpline to request these.
Once we receive your consent, we will then start accessing your smart meter(s) data. We will do this remotely without the need to visit your address and you will not need to do anything further. We will continue to collect your smart meter data until you withdraw from the project or move home. If you wish to continue participating after you have moved home, then please let us know by contacting us. Your data will be stored securely at the UK Data Archive and made accessible through a secure environment to accredited UK researchers on approved research projects. We will contact you once per year to remind you that we are accessing your smart meter data, notify you about how we are using your data in our research, describe our results, and remind you how you can withdraw from the project. We may also invite you to complete a follow-up survey.