INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
This week in energy: COVID-19 continues to impact energy customers in the UK in various ways, including the risk of a surprise bill at the
normal, while direct debits remain calculated on the basis of pre-lockdown usage
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However, Energy Helpline is also advising customers to fit energy efficient lightbulbs, take shorter showers and avoid appliances being left
Government and energy suppliers have agreed to implement a set of emergency measures specifically to assist prepaid meter customers
These measures include the provision of cards loaded with emergency credit, adding discretionary credit to meters and enabling others to top
meters on behalf of those using them
customers can also join the Priority Services Register in order to receive various services for free, including advanced notice of planned
reported that energy providers have temporarily suspended the installation of smart meters in homes during the lockdown period
as lockdown restrictions are eased, providers will again allow engineers to attend homes for meter installation
E.on, Npower, Ovo and SSE have all resumed installation, but this is only in England and only on a limited basis
Clearly, they will not install a meter in any household where someone is self-isolating, at higher risk or has experienced symptoms over the
council finally took the decision to sell Bristol Energy following a recommendation from accountant Ernst and Young
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