LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - British Gas said it will temporarily stop using court orders that permit the forced installation of prepayment meters in people's homes after a report in The Times newspaper ...

Energy suppliers have been permanently banned from fitting prepayment meters into the homes of over-85s and those with chronic illnesses under a new code of practice. Firms also need to prove they ...

Tens of thousands of Brits are set to receive compensation after being forced to install prepayment devices in their homes. Eight energy suppliers will be writing off debts or providing compensation – ...

Ofgem has revealed that the end of forced installation of controversial energy prepayment meters only extends until the end of March. The watchdog said the date, that household energy suppliers had ...

The energy regulator has warned suppliers over their conduct as a temporary ban on the forced installation of prepayment meters ends. Ofgem said on Monday that it was allowing EDF, Octopus and ...

The PA news agency understands that on Tuesday at 7am, energy regulator Ofgem will announce that all suppliers have signed up to a code of practice. Energy suppliers have reportedly agreed to a ban on ...

The energy regulator has announced tougher rules on prepayment meters. Sky News has spoken to a resident about the experience of having one forced on her home. It was a neighbour who first alerted ...

Feb 21 (Reuters) - British energy market regulator Ofgem has asked all suppliers to review recent practices for switching customers to prepayment meters (PPM) without consent, which may need to be ...

British Gas, Ovo Energy and Utility Warehouse forcibly installed many more prepayment meters than their competitors, the energy regulator has found - and all suppliers have been warned this tactic ...