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Energy and water customers overcharged by £24bn, says Citizens Advice

Energy and water customers overcharged by £24bn, says Citizens Advice

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Energy and water customers overcharged by £24bn, says Citizens Advice

Its report suggests ‘misjudgements’ by Ofgem and Ofwat on key decisions meant customers have been paying ‘far too much’ for the pipes that connect energy and water to their homes

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Gas distribution giant Cadent pays £24m over supply failures

Gas distribution giant Cadent pays £24m over supply failures

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Gas distribution giant Cadent pays £24m over supply failures

It also failed to pay compensation over a six-year period to a possible 12,000 affected residents left without gas for more than 24 hours

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Energy customers miss out on £5.1m compensation from network operators

Energy customers miss out on £5.1m compensation from network operators

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Energy customers miss out on £5.1m compensation from network operators

A new report by Citizens Advice suggests many customers miss out on payment because they forget to apply or are unaware

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Automatic compensation of up to £120 for energy switching issues

Automatic compensation of up to £120 for energy switching issues

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Automatic compensation of up to £120 for energy switching issues

Ofgem hopes the move will reduce the number of problems and boost consumer confidence in switching

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Ofwat: Customer compensation should go up if taps run dry

Ofwat: Customer compensation should go up if taps run dry

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Ofwat: Customer compensation should go up if taps run dry

The regulator aims to make the compensation arrangements ‘fairer, faster and more hassle free’

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British Gas pays £2.65m over invalid exit fees and charges

British Gas pays £2.65m over invalid exit fees and charges

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British Gas pays £2.65m over invalid exit fees and charges

The Big Six supplier rolled customers onto its more expensive standard variable tariff due to a system error

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How much compensation should customers receive if taps run dry?

How much compensation should customers receive if taps run dry?

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How much compensation should customers receive if taps run dry?

Domestic customers are currently entitled to £20 if they are without water for a day and an extra £10 for each 24 hours on top

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EU aboard for €500m German funding for energy efficient railways

EU aboard for €500m German funding for energy efficient railways

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EU aboard for €500m German funding for energy efficient railways

The scheme is expected to promote the shift of freight traffic from road to rail and help reduce emissions

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EU approves Dutch compensation for gas extraction earthquake damage

EU approves Dutch compensation for gas extraction earthquake damage

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EU approves Dutch compensation for gas extraction earthquake damage

The government intends to set up a non-profit foundation to manage real estate activities affected by the tremor

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SSE pays £190k to customers after energy tariff switching delays

SSE pays £190k to customers after energy tariff switching delays

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SSE pays £190k to customers after energy tariff switching delays

It also paid £475,000 to other customers who ended up paying more following the switch as a ‘goodwill gesture’

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Energy suppliers must automatically compensate customers for switching issues

Energy suppliers must automatically compensate customers for switching issues

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Energy suppliers must automatically compensate customers for switching issues

They are required to pay at least £30 in compensation for each switching issue

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E.ON pays £3.1m for missing customer appointments

E.ON pays £3.1m for missing customer appointments

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E.ON pays £3.1m for missing customer appointments

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