PPM

January 9, 2024

Ofgem resumes forced prepayment meter installations

Energy regulator Ofgem has granted EDF, Octopus and Scottish Power permission to resume involuntary prepayment metre (PPM) installations.

All groups have until 19 January 2024 to respond. Image: Pxhere.

November 17, 2023

Ofgem launches review into standing charges as bills rise

Ofgem has launched a review into standing charges, how it is applied to energy bills and what alternatives could be considered.

September 14, 2023

Prepayment meter Code of Practice to be mandatory

Ofgem has confirmed that from 8 November 2023, the Code of Practise for prepayment meters – hitherto voluntary – will be made mandatory.

April 18, 2023

Ofgem implements tougher practise for prepayment meters to protect the most vulnerable

All British domestic energy suppliers have today (18 April) signed an updated Code of Practise for prepayment meters (PPMs) with tougher Ofgem oversight to protect the most vulnerable.

February 23, 2023

Ofgem calls on energy suppliers to act on forced prepayment meter installations

Energy regulator Ofgem has called on energy suppliers to use the pause in prepayment meter installations to consider whether any recent forced installations should be reversed.