Home movers in Great Britain could get just £30 of energy use without account

Ofgem proposes cutting debt by giving new residents with no supply deal limited credit before they are cut off

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Consumers in Great Britain moving to a new home will have about two weeks to set up an energy account before their lights go out, under plans to cut growing gas and electricity debt.

Energy meters could soon be remotely switched to prepayment mode when the previous resident moves out, under proposals put forward by the industry regulator, leaving the next resident 30 of credit to settle into their home.