Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions his Department has had with Ofgem on enforcing supplier Licence Conditions when supporting the vulnerable conditions as in the Consumer Vulnerability Strategy 2025.
The Government works closely with energy regulator Ofgem and energy suppliers to ensure vulnerable customers are protected.
Ofgem is responsible for ensuring energy suppliers comply with their regulatory obligations.
Details of Ofgem’s ongoing supplier compliance and enforcement activity, including individual decisions, are at this link https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/energy-policy-and-regulation/compliance-and-enforcement/retail-compliance-and-enforcement.