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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Rupert Jones

Ofgem announces measures aimed at protecting money of energy customers

Homeowner checking smart meter
Ofgem indicated last month that its energy price cap would rise to about £2,800 in October. Photograph: MartinPrescott/Getty Images/iStockphoto

New measures to better protect customers’ money and stop energy suppliers using some of their cash “like an interest-free company credit card” are to be announced on Monday by the industry regulator.

Ofgem said its package of “tough” measures was aimed at reducing the risk of more energy suppliers going bust, and would also include changes designed to stop firms raising customers’ direct debit payments by more than necessary.

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