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British Gas to Take on Collapsed Energy Supplier Customers - What You Need to Do Next
British Gas assumes 23,700 Tomato Energy accounts, ensuring continuous supply and protecting credit balances and price caps; customers can switch without exit fees, Ofgem said.
- On Sunday, British Gas began taking over Tomato Energy accounts in the United Kingdom, affecting around 15,300 household and 8,400 business accounts with supply continuing as normal, Ofgem said.
- Tomato Energy had been under financial pressure for months and collapsed last week, facing debts of 3,000,000 and a proposed 1,500,000 fine from last month, with administrators expected shortly.
- Energy supplies for existing Tomato Energy customers will continue as normal, Ofgem said, and domestic customers remain protected under the energy price cap with credit balances safeguarded.
- Ofgem's Rohan Churm said minimising disruption is a top priority and confirmed British Gas will move Tomato Energy accounts in the coming days and weeks.
- Campaigners called for stronger rules and transparency, saying Ofgem's inaction left customers exposed and urging ring-fenced customer funds to prevent repeats.
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British Gas to take on collapsed energy supplier customers - what you need to do next
British Gas is taking over thousands of energy accounts ⚡
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