The Latest Breaking News from Ofgem

Energy companies say they will no longer forcibly install pre-payment meters

Magistrates have already been told to stop issuing warrants

Wales Online · Feb 10, 2023

UK energy suppliers to end prepayment meter installation in vulnerable homes

BEIS also asks firms how many warrants to forcefully enter people’s homes they have applied for

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023

Dis Life: 'Tories' spending small fortune making poor disabled people live in penury'

Anna Morell asks when will the Tories begin to listen and stop the bone-exposing cuts that are leading to actual loss of life, as the Government spends a small fortune on trying to deliberately put poor disabled people back in their box

Daily Mirror · Feb 9, 2023

Energy regulator admits vulnerable people are getting ill because they can’t afford electricity

The number of people unable to top up their prepay meters ‘will likely increase as we head into this difficult winter’ Ofgem director admits

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

Gordon Brown calls for Ofgem boss to quit over pre-payment meter scandal

Magistrates have been told to stop issuing warrants for installations of pre-payment meters after scandal

Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2023

Gordon Brown demands £300,000-a-year Ofgem boss resigns over prepay energy meter scandal

Exclusive: Former PM says regulator ‘failed dismally’ – and warns victims of debt have been forced to offer sexual favours or sell drugs to ‘circling’ loan sharks

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

Thousands to face energy bill rise in April due to little-known charge

The energy regulator Ofgem says the standing charge has been capped at 46p for electricity and 28p for gas, however, this is only for a select few customer groups

Daily Mirror · Feb 7, 2023

Warning to households receiving £400 discount energy bill vouchers

The discount is to help people over the winter months

Liverpool Echo · Feb 7, 2023

The next energy inquiry should focus on Ofgem’s sleeping policemen

The prepayment meter scandal was worsened by Ofgem swallowing assurances that rules were being followed

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2023

Magistrates told to stop issuing warrants to force-fit of energy prepayment meters

Concerns have been rising over the way energy firms have been switching customers onto prepayment meters

Wales Online · Feb 6, 2023