ScottishPower is facing criticism for the enforcement of prepayment meters (PPMs) through warrant-authorised installations.
This scrutiny coincides with its parent company, Iberdrola, reporting profits of €3.4 billion (£2.9bn) for the first nine months of 2023.
The energy supplier has previously encountered government criticism for its approach to imposing PPMs in the UK.
In March, government data revealed that British Gas, ScottishPower, and OVO Energy were responsible for the majority of forced prepayment meter installations in the past year, accounting for 70% of such installations.
In a recent development, ScottishPower was granted 124 warrants to forcibly install PPMs, a move that has drawn condemnation from “Warm This Winter,” a coalition comprising 40 UK charities.
Fiona Waters, a spokesperson for Warm This Winter, said: “It’s concerning that ScottishPower has been granted warrants to install prepayment meters in over a hundred homes, leaving vulnerable individuals with minimal credit, while its parent company is reporting substantial profits.”
Energy Live News has approached ScottishPower for comment.
