Ofgem lets energy suppliers start chasing unpaid bills

Energy suppliers have been given the green light to start collecting money owed by customers by the industry watchdog. In a letter to suppliers, Ofgem said that while many customers were still struggling to pay bills because of the crisis, it understood that firms could not halt debt collection indefinitely. “We recognise that suppliers cannot extend unlimited credit to customers and we anticipate suppliers will begin to restart debt management activities that may have been paused during t