Energy chiefs could be barred from receiving payouts under new powers being handed to the industry regulator in moves design to better protect customers

Nearly 150,000 households with an old-fashioned electricity meter are being urged to "switch now" or face higher energy bills later this year.

Energy UK and regulator Ofgem are issuing an urgent appeal to approximately 146,000 British households still relying on outdated Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) electricity meters to arrange replacements before the signal is permanently discontinued…

Households are set for good news this week