Only 1,500 people compensated so far over prepayment meters, Ofgem says

Regulator says energy firms planning payments for another 1,000 customers after reviewing 150,000 forced installations

Only 1,500 people have been compensated by energy companies for the forced installation of prepayment meters over the past year, figures show.

The regulator Ofgem said that initial information from gas and electricity suppliers show that 1,502 customers had received compensation totalling £342,450.