{
  "id": 16808261,
  "title": "Spain orders replacement of eight million gas meters: New rules, costs and deadlines",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/spain-orders-replacement-of-eight-million-gas-meters-new-rules-costs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T22:20:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euro Weekly News",
    "slug": "euro-weekly-news",
    "url": "https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/27/spain-orders-replacement-of-eight-million-gas-meters-new-rules-costs-and-deadlines/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Starting in 2029 and concluding by 2036, Spain will replace approximately eight million gas meters with smart meters. These new devices will remotely record daily gas consumption, assisting households in tracking their usage and potentially avoiding estimated bill charges. Approved by Environment Minister Sara Aagesen and published in Spain's Official State Gazette on October 27, the replacement plan covers eight million gas meters in homes and small businesses. The process will unfold gradually, with the Ministry of the Ecological Transition requiring gas distribution companies to meet various targets for installation.\n\nCustomers consuming up to 50,000 kilowatt-hours of gas annually will see the first wave of replacements, while those using between 50,000 and five gigawatt-hours annually will follow a separate timetable. The majority of Spain's existing gas meters are currently rented, and the change will allow consumers to either own or rent meters from the distributor, with the rental price to be outlined. Most consumers will not face additional costs for the meter replacement, although exceptions may apply when substantial modifications are necessary for technical or safety reasons.",
  "summary": "If you have a gas meter at home, you could soon be getting a new one, and the change could […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}