Today the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced it is to extend its Energy Market Investigation deadline by six months from 25 December 2015 to 25 June 2016. Commenting on the news, Uswitch.com Director of Consumer Policy, Ann Robinson, says: “This delay will be a disappointment for customers, many of whom are already dreading sky-high bills this winter. However, it’s important the CMA takes the time needed to come up with proposals to make the energy market work for consumers.
“In the meantime, there are possible remedies in the CMA’s provisional findings that Ofgem must get on with. For example, improving overcomplicated bills and ineffective annual statements would be a vital first step to get more consumers engaged with the energy market.”
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