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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Julia Kollewe

UK energy suppliers are failing vulnerable customers, says Ofgem

Electricity key meter
Ofgem said some vulnerable customers were self-disconnecting from pre-payment meters due to debt repayment rates being set so high. Photograph: Chris Harris/Alamy

Energy companies are failing vulnerable customers, Britain’s energy watchdog said, calling for urgent improvement ahead of a cold winter.

Ofgem told all 17 energy suppliers in its third review into the sector to improve their support for customers, in particular vulnerable ones. It found “severe weaknesses” in five suppliers – Good Energy, Outfox, So Energy, TruEnergy and Utilita.

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