SHOCKING: 6 | Mind Blowing Facts

Perth woman didn't dare heat home due to energy firm pressure to pay

An escalating payment wrangle between OVO and a first time account holder in Perth has ended with an apology after the energy firm lost records of the 21-year old's attempts to settle her bill.

Daily Record · Feb 19, 2023

Cornton resident left scared to heat home after ten month wait for gas meter

An appointment to fit the new meter have been arranged and cancelled on four occasions.

Daily Record · Feb 16, 2023

Thousands of energy vouchers not cashed in as deadline passes

One in five Energy Bill Support Scheme vouchers sent to help families cope with rising winter bills remain unused

Chronicle Live · Feb 8, 2023

Bristol energy company Ovo gives workers unlimited compassionate leave on full pay

The Redcliffe-based business is also offering employees as much time off as they need for pregnancy loss and failed IVF treatment

Bristol Post · Jan 25, 2023

War veteran aged 103 left freezing in home for months after energy meter fail

Ivor Gardner was left wearing oven gloves and sitting under tea towels to keep warm in his home after OVO energy repeatedly ignored his complaints to repair his gas meter.

Daily Record · Jan 24, 2023

Ovo to give staff unlimited compassionate leave on full pay

The Bristol-based energy company is also introducing paid days off for important life events such as marriage

Birmingham Post · Jan 24, 2023

D-Day hero, 103, wears oven gloves to keep warm in his house as he is too worried to use heating

Ivor Gardner, a D-Day hero, had a new gas meter installed in April 2022 but it did not work

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

D-Day hero, 103, keeps warm under tea towels after electricity cut off for MONTHS

A D-Day hero says he has been left keeping himself warm with tea towels and oven gloves at the age of 103 after his energy firm failed to fix his broken gas meter

Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2023

D-Day hero aged 103 left freezing at home after energy meter mess-up

OVO has apologised for the poor service

Wales Online · Jan 23, 2023

Scheme lets EV drivers charge their homes with their cars and sell excess power

It is hoped the project will be rolled out nationwide later this year

Wales Online · Jan 20, 2023