Npower boss says energy firms deserve to face fines for missing efficiency targets

Jessica Shankleman
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Energy giant reveals plan to undertake energy efficiency upgrades for empty homes in a bid to demonstrate such projects should be eligible for ECO support

Npower chief executive Paul Massara has backed Ofgem's move to slap fines on companies such as Drax and British Gas that fail to meet energy efficiency targets under the government's previous Community...

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