Home movers in Great Britain could get just £30 of energy use without account
Ofgem proposes cutting debt by giving new residents with no supply deal limited credit before they are cut off Business live – latest updatesConsumers in Great Britain moving to a new home will have about two weeks to set up an energy account before their lights go out, under plans to cut growing...
<p>Ofgem proposes cutting debt by giving new residents with no supply deal limited credit before they are cut off </p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2025/dec/09/trump-nvidia-powerful-ai-chips-china-stock-markets-bonds-inflation-business-live-news-updates">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Consumers in Great Britain moving to a new home will have about two weeks to set up an energy account before their lights go out, under plans to cut growing gas and electricity debt.</p><p>Energy meters could soon be remotely switched to prepayment mode when the previous resident moves out, under proposals put forward by the industry regulator, leaving the next resident £30 of credit to settle into their home.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/09/home-movers-great-britain-energy-use-account-ofgem">Continue reading...</a>
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