Energy watchdog Ofgem should do more to protect small retailers from bullying energy suppliers, says the Association of Convenience Stores.
Ofgem recently announced that it plans to end the practice of retailers being given rolling energy contracts. These give retailers only a short negotiation period near the end of their energy contract, and if they fail to agree terms or move to a new supplier they can be locked into their existing supplier, at increased rates, for up to two years.