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26/11/2014
Pre-Pay Gas Customers Overcharged By Faulty Meters
More than a million gas meters have been misreading the amount of gas used and overcharging pre-pay customers since around 2007.
Industry body, Energy UK, has confirmed that pre-payment customers have been overcharged for gas – some by around 25p for each top-up – due to faulty meters.
They said the meters were not properly calibrated when they were installed.
Energy UK said ffected customers will be automatically refunded any overcharge, with payment cards updated when they top-up.
A company spokesperson "apologised unreservedly to customers".
(MH/CD)
Industry body, Energy UK, has confirmed that pre-payment customers have been overcharged for gas – some by around 25p for each top-up – due to faulty meters.
They said the meters were not properly calibrated when they were installed.
Energy UK said ffected customers will be automatically refunded any overcharge, with payment cards updated when they top-up.
A company spokesperson "apologised unreservedly to customers".
(MH/CD)
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