Ofgem energy shake-up 'doesn't go far enough'

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Ofgem's proposals to shake up the energy market put "too much onus" on the customer and "do not go far enough", says one energy company boss.

 

The energy regulator said four million pre-pay customers would be protected by an interim price cap from next April.

It added it would work with suppliers to help "disengaged" customers to search for cheaper deals.

 

But First Utility's managing director, Ed Kamm, told the BBC the plans were in danger of helping the wrong people.

 

"Ofgem itself admits that consumers who are already engaged in the market will see the first benefits," he said.

 

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