Companies seeking to supply energy in the UK will face tougher checks from June 2019 after regulator Ofgem said several suppliers had failed in the past 18 months, with some offering poor customer service. The Energy and Climate Change Secretary has been accused of "playing politics" over his plans for a new generation of nuclear power stations. Ofgem said it wants to exclude unprepared and unfit companies while still encouraging competition and innovation. Citizens Advice welcomed the new rules.
Companies seeking to supply energy in the UK will face tougher checks from June 2019 after regulator Ofgem said several suppliers had failed in the past 18 months, with some offering poor customer service. Firms’ directors, senior managers and larger shareholders will have to prove their company can afford to provide supplies for the first year and that they will provide good customer service. Ofgem said it wants to exclude unprepared and unfit companies while still encouraging competition and innovation. Citizens Advice welcomed the new rules.