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British Gas, Scottish Power and Ovo make up 70% of forced meter installations

Just three energy companies were responsible for 70 per cent of prepayment meters forcibly installed in homes last year, according to new figures.

Evening Standard

UK energy firms forcibly installed 94,000 prepayment meters last year

Scottish Power, British Gas and Ovo responsible for 70% of forced installations, government says

The Guardian - UK

British Gas and Octopus to boost payments for customers saving electricity tonight

The National Grid's Demand Flexibility Service launched in November and will soon be coming to an end

Manchester Evening News

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Energy supplier switching: move supplier and get up to £75

A number of energy suppliers are looking to draw in new customers and are offering incentives if you switch to them. We look at how much you can bag when you move to another supplier, what it involves and if it is worth it.

The Money Edit

The absurd arithmetic behind Centrica boss’s bonus

Last year Chris O’Shea spurned his annual bonus, this year he’s taking the full whack. What’s changed?

The Guardian - UK

Boss of British Gas owner sparks outrage with £4.5m pay packet

Chris O’Shea told to examine his conscience amid investigation into treatment of vulnerable customers

The Guardian - UK

Boss of British Gas owner sees pay increase fivefold to £4.5m

Chris O’Shea’s remuneration package rose significantly last year, partly because he had waived his right to a bonus the year before

Evening Standard

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Budget 2023: Four million households to see energy bills slashed under new prepayment help

From July, prepay customers will no longer pay more than direct debit households as part of new help confirmed today in the Budget by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt

Daily Mirror

British Gas refuses to admit prepayment meter failings leaving MPs 'astonished'

Energy companies faced a dramatic grilling by MPs following reports of debt collectors forcibly breaking into vulnerable customers' homes to fit prepayment meters

Daily Mirror

Ban on forced prepayment meters will continue beyond March, says Ofgem

Head of Great Britain’s energy regulator tells MPs installations will not resume without adherence to forthcoming code of practice

The Guardian - UK

British Gas owner Centrica extends life of Lancashire nuclear power station

The power station will now close in March 2026, two years later than originally planned

Birmingham Post

More than four million struggling households set to see their energy bills slashed

From July, prepayment meters customers will no longer pay more than direct debit households, in a move the treasury says will save households £45 a year

Daily Mirror

British Gas debt agents made third of all applications to force-fit prepay meters

Exclusive: Arvato, which fitted the meters in England and Wales, made 122,536 requests and had only 11 rejected

The Guardian - UK

10 money-saving tricks that could cut hundreds off your household bills

From energy and council tax to internet and mobile - there's savings to be made on your bills

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Daily Mirror

10 ways you could instantly save money right now and slash £100s off your bills

Mirror Money editor Levi Winchester delves into ten bills to talk through ways of reducing your outgoings, as the cost of living continues to stretch families across the UK

Chronicle Live

South Tyneside Community Laundry could be forced to close after being hit with £4,000 energy bills 'bombshell'

The 'vital' South Tyneside Community Laundry faces a worrying future after receiving a bill showing a staggering rise to its energy bills

The Independent UK

Unfair Bulb sale process prevented British Gas making ‘better’ bid, court told

Power companies Scottish Power, British Gas and Eon are taking legal action over the sale of failed supplier Bulb to Octopus.

The Guardian - UK

Sir Richard Giordano obituary

Former chairman of British Gas who introduced huge executive pay rises that led to one of the biggest AGM protests in the UK

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The Independent UK

Energy giants could be forced to return millions of pounds held in customer accounts

Exclusive: ministers look at returning money built up in accounts as households brace for another energy bills hike

Daily Record

Renfrewshire MSP slams energy firms over skyrocketing profits

The Renfrewshire North and West MSP wants more to be done to combat soaring energy costs.

The Guardian - UK

Court to examine Bulb-Octopus deal as rivals claim preferential terms

Owner of British Gas, E.ON and Scottish Power brings judicial review over deal between Octopus and government

Liverpool Echo

Heating back on for couple left freezing in dressing gowns for a week

British Gas restores gas supply after ECHO raises issue

Birmingham Post

10 questions for Lucy Darch of Wave

The CEO of the Durham-based water retailer answers our questions

Daily Record

Grandparents left in 'tears' after being unable to top up gas supply in 'freezing' home

John and Julie Murphy, 63, have been forced to wear their dressing gowns at all times for the last week while 'living in a fridge' after a problem with their British gas supply.

Liverpool Echo

Couple stuck in deep freeze because they can't top up gas money

John and Julie Murphy say their treatment by the energy giant has been "diabolical"

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