Trade groups demand Ofgem tackle energy brokers ‘ripping off’ small firms

Regulator urged to expose the hidden commission fees middlemen charge which inflate company bills

A coalition representing 1m small businesses is urging the energy regulator to crack down on the rogue energy brokers who rip off firms, charities, care homes and faith groups by piling billions of pounds in hidden commission fees on to bills.

The business groups have written to Ofgem demanding it force gas and electricity suppliers to disclose how much they are paying the intermediaries who market deals on their behalf.