Octopus is forcing me to have a smart meter but won't put it on 'dumb' mode: Crane on the case

Last year, I was told by my energy supplier Octopus that I need to get a smart meter, as my existing meter is too old.
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Octopus Energy urges UK households to make ‘no-brainer’ £271 saving

Octopus Energy is urging UK households with a smart meter to make a ‘no-brainer’ change to save up to £271 per year. The major energy supplier, which serves more than seven million households across ...