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Smart Meter Rollout Sparks Human Rights Clash Over Forced Prepaid Switches
The rollout of smart electricity meters is drawing human rights objections, with critics saying some households are being switched onto prepaid tariffs without their consent. Campaigners argue forced prepayment can leave vulnerable people paying more and facing disconnection, while suppliers see smart meters as a tool for flexible billing. The debate is feeding into wider scrutiny of energy companies and regulators.
Why now: Concerns that smart meter deployments are enabling non-consensual prepaid switches have reignited debate over consumer rights and energy poverty.
smart metersenergy suppliersenergy regulators
Evidence
- Smart Meter Rollout Sparks Human Rights Clash Over Forced Prepaid Switches · cristinaiglesias.com
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