E.ON Next appointed to take on customers of insolvent energy supplier

Energy regulator, Ofgem has appointed E.ON Next to take on customers of Hub Energy.

Hub Energy had approximately 6,000 domestic customers and 9,000 non-domestic customers. Ofgme says that the appointment  ollows a competitive process run by Ofgem to get the best deal possible for customers.

E.ON Next is offering customers a competitive tariff. Outstanding credit balances, including money owed to both existing and former domestic and non-domestic customers of Hub Energy, will also be honoured.

Neil Lawrence, Ofgem’s Director of Retail, said “I am pleased to announce we have appointed E.ON Next as the new supplier for customers after Hub Energy entered insolvency. We understand that this news may be unsettling for customers, however they do not need to worry. Their energy supply will continue as normal, and all domestic and non-domestic customer credit balances held on their accounts will be protected by E.ON Next.”

“E.ON Next will be in contact with customers over the coming days to assist them. Customers can ask E.ON Next to put them onto another tariff, but should customers wish to switch, we advise waiting for the transfer from Hub Energy to be completed. For urgent queries please contact E.ON Next directly.”