Energy suppliers including Octopus Energy, EDF, and Scottish Power have been permitted by Ofgem to resume the forced installation of prepayment meters. This decision has raised concerns from various parties, including politicians and advocacy groups, who worry about the impact on vulnerable households. The move comes after enhanced protections were put in place last year to prevent abusive practices related to prepayment meters. Some are calling for a ban on the forced installation of these meters to protect vulnerable families from being left in the cold.
Just in🔥 Energy companies have been granted approval to resume force-fitting prepayment meters in people's homes nearly a year after it was suspended. EDF, Octopus and Scottish Power can install the meters again after meeting various requirements set by Ofgem, the industry… https://t.co/wHArZo5DDq
Some energy suppliers can now return to installing prepayment meters without permission. I share @EndFuelPoverty's concerns that this power and could leave vulnerable households in the cold. I support a ban on the forced-installation of prepayment meters. #BanForcedPPMs https://t.co/eyw8mJ3wmx
It is unbelievable that @ofgem has given energy suppliers the green light to resume forced pre-payment meters at a time when temperatures are reaching freezing and many cannot afford their ever increasing energy bills. https://t.co/nyZwjStlAf
Energy suppliers allowed to resume forced installation of prepayment meters Read more🔗 https://t.co/CmldNs5jST
Ofgem says Octopus Energy, EDF and Scottish Power are permitted to restart forcibly fitting prepayment meters https://t.co/754jElfrhd
At the start of last year, we saw appalling practices by some suppliers to forcibly install prepayment meters. There are now enhanced protections for vulnerable families, to stop this ever happening again. I will be working with @Ofgem to ensure this is the case. https://t.co/YZwnOc3q2Z