How do prepayment meters work and why is there a crackdown on them?

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The energy regulator has said it will take legal action against any supplier that forces customers onto a prepayment meter

He adds:"If your meter runs out at 3am and you don't live in a city where shops stay open all night, you're going to struggle to top up. At the moment you're also going to be doing that in -5C."If you need to top up on Monday but don't get paid until Tuesday, you're going to have to use credit or an overdraft, which with high interest rates will keep you trapped in that downward spiral.

Customers who become subject to a warrant are charged £150 for the process and then have to repay their debt when they next top up - or some of that debt via a payment plan.

 

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What about all those already forced onto a prepayment meter. Years ago we were forced to stay on a prepayment meter and ended up paying for the previous tenants debt.

perhaps eon or any of the other suppliers tell me why if you are on prepayment for convience because you want to control how much you are spending on your energy especially during summer when we dont need heating why are we being charged more on standing charges and tariffs

ofgem Where did they suddenly get teeth and a conscience from Please do a lot more for the rest of us NOW!

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