Ofgem proposes energy debt reforms amid £4bn crisis
The UK Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) has proposed reforms to address household energy debts, which have surged to £4bn ($5.1bn). The regulator suggests changes such as introducing tariffs without standing charges and standardizing how suppliers assess customers’ payment abilities. Energy debts have risen by 91% since 2022, reaching £3.82bn ($4.87bn) by September 2024. Despite reductions in energy bills under Ofgem’s price cap since the energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,…