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Pre-payment meter energy customers and forcible transfer
P002793 - 18 January 2023
Presentations: 1
Presenters: 0
At a Glance
This petition concerning pre-payment meter energy customers and forcible transfer was presented to Parliament once by 0 MPs.
Issue Summary
People on pre-payment meters face severe financial hardships, often being disconnected from energy supplies despite regulatory conditions intended to protect vulnerable households. Energy companies are forcibly transferring debt-ridden customers to pre-payment meters at an alarming rate without adequate checks for vulnerability.
Action Requested
The House of Commons urges the Government to issue a ban on the forced installation of pre-payment meters by court warrant and make it compulsory to conduct detailed vulnerability checks before discussing voluntary options, with sanctions enforced against non-compliant companies.
Key Facts
- 496 warrants were approved in one court in three minutes.
- Vulnerable households face increased risk of self-disconnection.
- New pre-payment meter customers often pay higher standing charges and unit rates.
Presentation Timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
Presented
18 January 2023
No presenters recorded for this presentation.
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