E.ON hit with £7m fine over business smart meter rollout failings

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Following Ofgem ruling, utility is to fund new Carbon Trust programme to help small businesses cut their energy use

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are to be offered access to a new two-year, £7m programme to help them improve their energy efficiency, after Ofgem ordered E.ON to make a redress payment following...

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