Households should get energy at an affordable price, says former Ofgem director

Christine Farnish, who quit Ofgem in August, suggests a ‘modest amount of energy could be provided universally at a regulated price’. Photograph: Just Jus/Alamy

The former director of Ofgem who dramatically resigned her post last month has called for all households to be provided energy at a fixed cost for “basic essential use”.

Christine Farnish, who quit the energy regulator last month accusing it of favouring businesses over consumers, said households should have the right to a “universal” regulated energy price.