Data from Ofgem show that around 60,000 UK households have already had their meters remotely switched
Thousands of households which use smart meters and are in debt on their energy bills are being moved over to a prepay method which costs more and could leave them cut-off.
It is a similar concept to a pay-as-you-go phone contract and the rates you will pay cost more than those on a direct debit. Customers are moved to prepay meters to stop them from accruing debt which they can not feasibly pay back.
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