Article 5W3M1 Northern Powergrid accidentally sends out compensation cheques for trillions of pounds

Northern Powergrid accidentally sends out compensation cheques for trillions of pounds

by
Helen Pidd North of England editor
from on (#5W3M1)

Energy meter numbers were used instead of amount payable in 74 Storm Arwen compensation cheques

An energy company has thanked honest" customers who did not try to cash compensation cheques for trillions of pounds sent out in error.

Compensation is being paid to tens of thousands of people who were left without power when severe once in a generation" winds swept across the UK in November last year during Storm Arwen.

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