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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Angus Cochrane

Watchdog slams energy firms' 'unacceptable' response to Storm Arwen

Storm Arwen wreaked havoc in Scotland last November

SCOTS left without power for days following Storm Arwen were provided an “unacceptable service” by electricity networks, industry watchdog Ofgem has ruled.

Winds of 100mph caused widespread disruption, uprooted trees and damaged power lines, cutting power to nearly one million homes in Scotland and northern England from November 26.

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