Energy market competition probe is long overdue, says TUC
27 Jun 2014 10:54 AM
Commenting on yesterday’s
(Thursday) decision by OFGEM to refer the UK energy market to the Competition
and Markets Authority, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady
said:
“Energy companies have
been ripping off customers for years and yesterday’s decision to refer
them to the Competition and Markets Authority is long overdue.
“It’s about time the
government stood up for consumers who are sick of seeing their rising bills
being used to prop up bloated profits.”
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