Just three energy companies force-fitted seven in ten of all the prepayment meters installed using court warrants last year in what Grant Shapps has described as a “horrifying picture” of widespread forcing of the devices into homes.
Mr Shapps, revealing the most “overzealous” suppliers as he doubled-down on his call for firms to rectify any mistreatment of vulnerable customers, said: “Today’s figures give a clear and horrifying picture of just how widespread the forced installation of prepayment meters had become.”was heavily criticised after it was reported he will receive a pay package worth almost £4.
Scottish Power installed the highest number of prepayment meters relative to the size of its customer base, the department said.The Government department said the suppliers’ data was received in January and February and was based on their best estimates at that time.