MORE than one million households are due refunds on their energy bills after 18 suppliers were found to have broken switching rules.
In total, the energy firms who broke the rules are issuing refunds, and goodwill gestures in some cases, worth £10.4million. If refunds were divided equally, this would amount to around £2.76 each - but it isn't likely to work out like this. The cheapest deals are usually found online and are fixed deals - meaning you'll pay a fixed amount usually for 12 months.It helps to have the following information - which you can find on your bill - to hand to give the new supplier.An up-to-date meter readingIt should take no longer than three weeks to complete the switch and your supply won't be interrupted in that time.All the energy firms were then requested to self-assess their practices and report back to the regulator.
“This case sends a strong message to all suppliers that Ofgem will intervene where customers are overcharged and ensure that no supplier benefits from non-compliance.
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