Energy Uk

A new campaign has been launched to urge owners of Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) electricity meters to accept the offer of a meter upgrade from their energy supplier.

Energy suppliers and other stakeholders have committed to working together to replace 800,000 Radio Teleswitch (RTS) meters across the United Kingdom before the service is switched off next summer. 

All British domestic energy suppliers have today signed up to an updated Code of Practice that will ban the forced installation of prepayment meters (PPMs) in the homes of people over the age of 85.

The energy sector must take “urgent action” to better identify customers in vulnerable circumstances and improve the help and support given to them, according to a new report.

Committee convener James Dornan MSP The Scottish Parliament’s local government and communities committee will take evidence from local authorities, housing associations and energy efficiency experts tomorrow as it continues its examination of proposed legislation which sets a new target relating t