Rivals British Gas and Octopus Energy have exchanged heated words over how to best protect consumer credit balances in the wake of a…
Continue ReadingFrom Monday 18 July, energy switches will take just five working days as the new Centralised Switching Service goes live.
Continue ReadingOfgem Orders Energy Suppliers to Take Urgent Action to Fix Direct Debit “Failings”
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers
The regulator has demanded six energy suppliers take urgent action to tackle problems with direct debits, including refunding customers who have been overcharged.
Continue ReadingNew research from Citizens Advice has shown that UK households are paying an extra £164 a year in bills due to failed energy…
Continue ReadingOctopus Energy Absorbs Customers of Failed Small Supplier
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers
UK Energy Incubator Hub (UKEIH) has become the latest casualty of the energy crisis, with its customers to be transferred to Octopus.
Continue ReadingCustomers of Collapsed Suppliers Facing “Aggressive” Debt Collection
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers
Customers of the 28 energy suppliers that folded over the past year are facing “aggressive” debt collection tactics and struggling to access refunds,…
Continue ReadingNew Regulations Will Limit Amount of Customers’ Money Energy Suppliers Can Hold
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers
“Tough new measures” from Ofgem will prevent energy suppliers from using customers’ credit balances “like an interest-free company credit card” and will reduce…
Continue ReadingBulb Apologises After Customer Direct Debits Were Taken Late
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers
Customers of energy supplier Bulb should ensure they have enough money in their accounts to cover their bills after a blunder meant some…
Continue ReadingThe 1.7 million households supplied by felled startup Bulb are closer to knowing which company is taking over their accounts, as two British…
Continue ReadingOfgem issues warning to network operators following Storm Arwen review
Written by Michael Quinn in Energy Suppliers
Ofgem has warned energy firms that they must ‘up their game’ after a six-month review into power cuts during Storm Arwen.
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