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Charity warns of ‘unsafe’ PPM installations in disabled households

A charity has called on Ofgem to issue a “binding moratorium” on installing prepayment meters (PPMs) in disabled customers’ households, which it warned is an “unsafe” practice. Scope, an organisation which campaigns for disability equality, said it had seen "far too many examples" of disabled people being forced onto PPMs.

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Weekend press round-up: Sunak faces growing pressure over onshore wind

In our latest round-up of the weekend news, prime minister Rishi Sunak faces growing pressure to relax planning restrictions on onshore wind farms in England; Rolls-Royce is reported to be in talks with Ineos to build a mini-nuclear plant to power its chemical refinery in Grangemouth; and the Environment Agency is accused of failing to punish farmers that are polluting rivers.

3 years ago

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Charity warns of ‘unsafe’ PPM installations in disabled households

Weekend press round-up: Sunak faces growing pressure over onshore wind

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OEP warns against ‘rushed’ environmental law-making

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Ofgem increases price cap by £730

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Ex-Cabinet minister launches bid to relax onshore wind planning

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Bills support for large domestic energy users to be capped

Gas exemption from generator levy branded ‘inexplicable’

Business suppliers warned over ‘excessive’ charges

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Regen opposes calls for locational power pricing