Ofgem

Ofgem is the regulator for the gas and electricity industries. Since 1999, Ofgem has taken steps to open up the energy markets and ensure fair competition between suppliers.

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Ofgem has achieved a number of successes, including helping reduce wholesale electricity prices and helping to lift one million elderly and vulnerable customers out of fuel poverty. Ofgem helps to protect you against anti-competitive behaviour by energy suppliers, including mis-selling (e.g. where a supplier gives you misleading or false information to encourage you to switch) and situations where suppliers unfairly prevent you from switching away.

Ofgem helps consumers by encouraging a more competitive market. In April 2002 Ofgem removed the last set of price controls meaning that suppliers can now freely choose the price that they charge customers. But to take advantage of this, you need to know which supplier can offer you cheaper gas & electricity. Then you can freely switch and save.