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Energy suppliers should absorb bad debt, consumers say

Britons “instinctively oppose” the force-fitting of prepayment meters (PPMs) as a debt recovery measure, Ofgem’s review into the practice concludes. Instead, British energy consumers believe that suppliers should absorb debt within their perceived profits. The consumer research was released alongside a new code of practice which tightens the rules on forced PPM installations.

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Firms face ‘severe’ fines for missing smart meter targets

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Ovo to end using REGOs

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DCC network ‘clearly not up to scratch’

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Call for smart meter mandate to complete rollout

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Ofgem increases RO mutualisation thresholds

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British Gas quits Energy Switch Guarantee

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Eon apologises over switching failures

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Microbusinesses left saddled with debt they do not owe

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Ready for the new era of billing and collections?

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Good Energy signs record deal for power from Hornsea One

Good Energy has signed its largest ever renewable energy deal. The contract has been agreed with Orsted and will see Good Energy power UK homes and businesses with energy produced at Hornsea One offshore windfarm in the North Sea.

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Ofgem further revises credit balance ringfencing proposals

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Almost 700,000 customers take part in Octopus’ Saving Sessions

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Energy standing charges to hit record highs

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‘Power Rinse’: Households game Demand Flexibility Service

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High Court throws out rival bidders legal challenge over Bulb sale

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Scottish Power almost triples Smart Export Guarantee rate

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‘Real opportunity’ for competitive PPM tariffs

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Brookfield to acquire 20% stake in Octopus

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Weekend press: Three suppliers force-fitted 70% of PPMs as bills rocketed

In our latest round-up of the weekend’s national news coverage, the government has revealed that British Gas, Scottish Power and OVO force-fitted seven in ten of all the prepayment meters installed using court warrants last year. Elsewhere, Ovo has launched a tariff that is cheaper than the government's cap on household bills.

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