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Recommendation 34
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Introduce caps on business energy out-of-contract rates, deposits, and a 14-day cooling-off period.
Recommendation
We recommend that Ofgem introduce a cap on out-of-contract rates and deposits that can be charged by suppliers to agree or renew business energy contracts. It should also introduce a mandatory 14-day cooling off period following a business energy bill first being issued by a supplier, where a business can exit an energy contract without penalty. (Recommendation, Paragraph 117)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 21 January 2026. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗