Energy horror as suppliers accused of overcharging care homes with ‘horrendous’ rates

“Out-of-contract prices not just impact those who have ended a contract (but are yet to resign), but they explicitly penalise a new incoming operator, who in turn has absolutely no say in the matter until the supplier has carried out its internal change of tenancy process, which itself is allowed by Ofgem and can take many weeks, all the while it is the new tenant at the mercy of these horrendous prices until they can move supplier.

“If energy prices today for the month ahead (December) are at 8.6p for gas and 26p for power, why are energy suppliers freely able to charge a rate without challenge or justification of up to 40p for gas and 120p for power presently. Something is clearly wrong, and this horrendous practice needs urgent OFGEM and BEIS intervention.”

It comes after a previous report by Box Power CIC and Care England, published in August, found that adult social care providers faced an eye-watering 683 percent increase in energy costs over the last year.

Speaking on the August findings, Mr Green said: “Today’s figures illustrate the true scale of the energy crisis facing adult social care, with providers facing a staggering 683 percent increase in energy costs over the last 12 months.

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Article source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1698386/energy-care-homes-ofgem