Renewable electricity deals investigated by UK government
by Rupert Jones from on (#5NC8E)
Plan is to tighten rules to stop energy firms exaggerating environmental benefits of green tariffs
The UK government has launched an investigation into renewable electricity deals amid growing concern over the extent of greenwashing" by large energy firms claiming to offer environmental benefits to customers.
In a crackdown as increasing numbers of people switch to a renewable energy deal, the government said it would review how the sector markets its green electricity tariffs to consumers.
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