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How energy firms’ failings are making the case for renationalisation

OVO’s overcharging is just the latest problem to hit consumers, writes James Moore

Wednesday 29 January 2020 18:16 GMT
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The privatised energy market is attracting heated criticism
The privatised energy market is attracting heated criticism

Switch to OVO Energy. You could save up to £227. That’s if we don’t cock up your bill and overcharge you.

The last part was my addition to the Google ad blurb in the wake of the company coughing up £8.9m in penalties through getting hauled over the coals by Ofgem.

The regulator’s summary of the company’s screw-ups is one reason why talk about nationalisation isn’t going anywhere despite Labour’s general election defeat.

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