Ofgem faces legal action for ‘unthinkable’ 80% energy bills hike

Jolyon Maugham, director of the Good Law Project slammed Ofgem, saying: “Do not be fooled. This is a choice.

“And the choice they’ve made is to let low-income consumers and small businesses bear the brunt of this crisis.

“We believe Ofgem can, and should, do more.

“We intend to put the question before the High Court, and will ask for a fast-tracked timeline to reflect the urgency of this crisis.”

The group said that it would ask the High Court to “ensure the regulator upholds its legal duties to, among other things, carry out an impact assessment that includes assessing the disproportionate impact on elderly people, children and people with disabilities, before confirming the price cap increase”.

Article source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1661436/ofgem-facing-energy-crisis-good-law-project-sue-bills-hike-October-price-cap-update