Ofgem should have waited for the completion of its review into practices surrounding prepayment meters (PPM) before allowing suppliers to resume forced installations, a fuel poverty campaigner has said. It comes as the regulator revealed that Scottish Power, EDF and Octopus can now install PPMs with a warrant to recover customer debt, following a moratorium. Speaking to Utility Week Simon Francis, coordinator of the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, described the decision as "outrageous".
Ofgem slammed for allowing forced PPM installs before publishing review
