COUNCILLORS will debate the use of prepaid meters and the negative impact this can have on vulnerable people at the next full council meeting.
North East Councillor Mandy Morgan has tabled the motion for discussion at Thursday's meeting after her constituents raised concerns about the issue.
She said: “I’m concerned by reports from my constituents using pre-payment meters; some telling me that their energy supply has been terminated because of a lack credit on the meter or account.
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“Whilst it may seem odd to raise this now that we have come into the summer, this is the time when people will unknowingly disconnect. Many people using these PPMs don’t realise that they have to continuously top up the meters regularly to pay the daily standing charge. Come the autumn, they have to credit their meter with a larger amount to cover the debt that has accrued.”
She added: “Some constituents with mental health problems, go through periods in which they will totally disengage with their provider and accounts and may not have informal support networks they can rely on for support during this time, and find themselves in even more vulnerable circumstances. Government and the Energy companies have to address these issues.”
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