Daligas becomes 15th energy supplier to go bust this year

Gas-only retailer, Daligas, has confirmed it is ceasing to trade, blaming the unprecedented energy market conditions, the record high wholesale prices and the current energy cap.

Daligas becomes the 15th energy company to go bust year meaning that a total of almost 2.4 million customers have now seen their energy supplier exit the market in 2021.

Daligas supplies gas to around 9,000 domestic and non-domestic customers.

Under Ofgem’s safety net, Daligas Limited customers’ energy supply will continue and funds that domestic customers have paid into their accounts will be protected, where they are in credit. Domestic customers will also be protected by the energy price cap when being switched to a new supplier.

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 have credit on your account the funds you have paid in are protected and you will not lose the money that is owed to you.”

“Ofgem will choose a new supplier for you and while we are doing this our advice is to wait until we appoint a new supplier and do not switch in the meantime. You can rely on your energy supply as normal.”