Heating oil customers to get up to £350 compensation for cancelled orders
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has secured compensation of up to £350 for heating oil customers whose orders were cancelled during a price surge caused by the Middle East crisis. Approximately 1,700 customers were affected, and the regulator is continuing to pressure firms that have not yet agreed to provide refunds.
Why it matters
This highlights consumer protection efforts during periods of extreme market volatility and geopolitical energy shocks.
Price increases had largely reflected rising wholesale costs but stronger safeguards were needed for consumers, the regulator said. Price increases had largely reflected rising wholesale costs but stronger safeguards were needed for consumers, the regulator said. Energy bills Heating oil customers to get up to £350 compensation for cancelled orders Watchdog says about 1,700 people were affected during a price surge triggered by the Middle East crisis
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