The government has announced that every energy company in Britain has promised to no longer forcefully install prepayment meters in vulnerable customers' homes.
While the practice itself goes against energy regulator rules, there were growing concerns that some suppliers were still using the practice. Companies need a warrant before they are able to forcibly enter someone's home and install a prepayment meter - magistrates have already been told not to issue such warrants anymore.
It comes after a Times investigation revealed that the shady practice was recently being used by a British Gas subcontractor. Since the report, energy regulator Ofgem launched an investigation while ministers have been demanding better practices from energy suppliers.
