SMALL energy firm Bluegreen Energy has collapsed, leaving almost 6,000 customers without a supplier.
The company announced this afternoon that it has stopped trading, becoming the latest casualty of the ongoing energy crisis.
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Around 5,900 households have been left without an energy supplier following the failure, along with a small number of businesses.
Bluegreen Energy customers won’t have their energy cut off, instead they will automatically be switched to a new supplier.
Any credit you have on your account will also be protected, Ofgem, the energy regulator, said, and you’ll be protected by the Energy Price Cap.
Neil Lawrence, director of retail at Ofgem, said: “Ofgem’s number one priority is to protect customers.
“We know this is a worrying time for many people and news of a supplier going out of business can be unsettling.
“I want to reassure affected customers that they do not need to worry: under our safety net we’ll make sure your energy supplies continue.”
If you’re a Bluegreen customer, you should wait until you’re contacted by a new supplier in the coming weeks.
In the meantime, you should take a meter reading ready for when your new supplier gets in touch.
This will make the switch smoother, and make it easier to transfer any existing funds.
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