Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 10644

Energy: Meters

Tabled: 22 October 2024
Answered: 30 October 2024

Question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Labour — Poole

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make it his policy to introduce a permanent ban on the forced installation of prepayment meters.

Answer

Miatta Fahnbulleh
Last year, Ofgem introduced stringent rules for the involuntary installation of prepayment meters. Under these new rules, energy suppliers are required to make at least 10 attempts to contact an indebted customer, carry out a site visit prior to involunta...
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