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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Julia Kollewe

UK energy: about 14m households getting ‘below-average’ service

A domestic energy smart meter measuring gas and electricity usage in a home
A domestic energy smart meter measuring gas and electricity usage in a home Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

Approximately 14 million households in the UK are receiving “below average” customer service from their energy supplier, a consumer group has warned.

Citizens Advice said energy suppliers must improve their service, as its survey of 16 companies showed that half of gas and electricity consumers are with suppliers scoring less than three out of five stars for their customer service.

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