Gas and electricity disconnection ban to end in June
Updated / Wednesday, 12 May 2021
11:54
The moratorium has been in place sine March 2020
A moratorium which has been preventing home electricity and gas disconnections will be lifted on 1 June.
The moratorium, which has been in place since March 2020, was designed to add a layer of protection for customers during Covid-19 restrictions.
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities said it was lifting the moratorium because of an upward trend in debt levels that may develop into a long-term challenge for customers and suppliers.
It said some customers were staying in debt with their suppliers for longer which stores up the problem to a later date.