Ban on electricity and gas suppliers cutting off households extended by one month via IrishTimesBiz
Regulators have extended a ban on energy suppliers cutting off families struggling with their bills. Photograph: iStockRegulators have extended a ban on energy companies cutting off families in arrears by another month to March 31st.
Last year, the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities barred electricity and gas suppliers from cutting off households that have fallen behind with their bills until the end of this month. The commission said on Tuesday that it would extend the ban until March 31st, giving customers an extra month’s breathing space. The moratorium was originally to be in place from December 1st, 2022, until February 28th.
Regulators announced the move as the Government boosted welfare and child benefit payments as part of a €1.3 billion package to ease inflation’s continuing impact on householders.
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