Secretary of State issues an ultimatum to energy suppliers
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- 20 Oct 2022
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The high price of gas and electricity has led to an increase in the number of complaints about energy supply companies. Despite prior agreements reached between the companies and the Secretary of State regarding customer service, many customers remain in the dark about, for example, how the energy companies calculate their advance payment invoices.
“Perhaps the urgency hasn’t come through to them or the suppliers do not realise how uneasy their customers become when they receive high advance payment bills”, Ms De Bleeker told VRT News.
The Economic Inspectorate is already conducting investigations into complaints made against some suppliers. Complaints that are upheld can result in fines of up to 80,000 euro.
Despite this 7 energy suppliers are still without reasonable provision to allow customers to contact them with questions about, for example, high prepayment bills. Read More...
