Therese has her say on Plans for Simplifying the Energy Market
Therese has had her say on plans to make it easier for consumers to seek out the best energy deal at an event organised by the regulator Ofgem.
Under proposals from Ofgem, each energy supplier will have to offer a no frills tariff with a simple unit price and a fixed standing charge.
Approximately 75 per cent of consumers are on these standard tariffs and will have the opportunity to benefit from these changes.
Therese said "I welcome the simplification of tariffs, standardised price information would allow people to compare standard tariffs with other more innovative tariffs. This will help them to get the best deal for them."
The energy companies would also be required to make their bills, annual statements and other communications to their customers clearer and easier to understand.
They would also be bound by new enforceable standards of conduct.
After hearing more about the plans which could be introduced later this year, Therese signed a poster in support of the reforms.
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