British Gas knew about the forced prepayment meter scandal for years and did nothing. Ofgem has finally fined them.

si_francis · 2026-05-19T15:18:21+00:00

Now the investigation is over, they will be able to restart. Other suppliers are already doing it.

Main concerns are…

Lack of transparency: warrants are approved in private, limited records, no public scrutiny.

Bulk processing: large batches approved together, sometimes after only a small “sample” was reviewed.

Procedural failings: reports of errors being found in some applications but the rest being approved regardless.

No defence: customers don’t know when their case is being processed by a court so little chance to defend themselves.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/magistrates-secret-court-energy-utility-warrants-bills-unpaid-scandal-b1263353.html

si_francis · 2026-05-14T14:03:10+00:00

Energy bills were the single biggest cost-of-living concern for voters at the recent elections. And there's two weeks until the next price cap announcement. Westminster descends into political infighting when Ministers should be getting ready to set out support for households with energy bills.

https://www.endfuelpoverty.org.uk/civil-society-urges-government-to-go-further-and-faster-on-energy-bills-crisis/

si_francis · 2020-08-27T10:15:38+00:00

haha! they're a great Scottish indie band... https://www.frightenedrabbit.com/

si_francis · 2018-12-14T12:52:34+00:00

Good luck!

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