‘Big six’ power firms could see businesses broken up at end of 18-month inquiry into claims of collusion and profiteering
The biggest ever investigation into the UK energy market will be unveiled next week by the industry watchdog, Ofgem, amid public anger over high bills and bad service from gas and electricity providers.
An 18-month inquiry into claims of collusion and profiteering will be undertaken by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and could end in the big six firms having their businesses broken up and reduced in scale.