UK energy firms forcibly installed 94,000 prepayment meters last year

Scottish Power, British Gas and Ovo responsible for 70% of forced installations, government says

UK energy companies forcibly installed 94,000 prepayment meters using warrants in 2022, with Scottish Power and British Gas ordering the most, according to government data.

The government has been keen to distance itself from the practice of forcible installations of prepayment meters, which are generally used by energy companies for customers who have missed payments in the past.