https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/energydebt/Recent content in energydebt on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 30 Jun 2026 06:25:36 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/five-million-british-gas-edf-eon-ovo-and-octopus-customers-urged-to-submit-meter-readings-by-tuesday/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:25:36 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/five-million-british-gas-edf-eon-ovo-and-octopus-customers-urged-to-submit-meter-readings-by-tuesday/Five million customers of major UK energy suppliers—British Gas, EDF, EON, Ovo, and Octopus—are being urged to submit their meter readings before the end of Tuesday. This action is vital ahead of Ofgem’s new price cap, which comes into force on Wednesday, July 1. Without an up-to-date meter reading, approximately 5.3 million households risk facing higher energy bills than necessary once the price cap adjusts. This group primarily includes those on standard tariffs without smart meters, underscoring the importance of manual meter submissions.https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/british-gas-warns-8-million-customers-amid-rising-energy-debt-crisis/Fri, 08 May 2026 05:21:53 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/british-gas-warns-8-million-customers-amid-rising-energy-debt-crisis/British Gas, owned by Centrica, has issued a stark warning as household energy debt continues to escalate across the UK. Last year, the amount owed by residential customers soared to £1.04 billion, a significant increase from £799 million the previous year. Serving 7.9 million homes, British Gas now faces financial pressures that place its earnings at the lower end of earlier forecasts. Centrica attributes this to “continued challenges in residential energy bad debt collection,” highlighting the widespread impact of rising energy costs and economic uncertainty.