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Emily Woods

Sumo Power wrongfully disconnects dozens

Victoria's essential services body says power retailers should only disconnect as a last resort. (AAP)

An electricity retailer has been fined $500,000 for wrongfully disconnecting dozens of customers and setting a target to disconnect another 1500, Victoria's Essential Services Commission says.

The commission found Sumo Power and Sumo Gas had wrongfully disconnected 143 energy customers in December 2020.

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