# Big Six energy companies could return £400 million of Customers’ Cash: roll on April Fuels Day

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/02/27/ofgem-demand-big-six-return-400m-customers-cash-roll-april-fuels-day/
- Published: 2014-02-27T21:42:46+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

According to Sky News, Ofgem is set to announce that it’s pursuing the likes of 
Npower, British Gas and SSE over an estimated £400m held in customers’ accounts 
which have been closed. It will also be asking the Big Six to find ways to publicise
what they will do with any unclaimed funds. This must present a fantastic opportunity
for fundraisers to make the case for any unclaimed cash to be distributed amongst
charities that focus on alleviating fuel poverty.  Furthermore, charities that already
have links with these companies should consider asking them to give ex-customers
the option to donate their refunds.

So, energetic fundraisers, are you ready to make a powerful case for this? Could
it be time for a national April Fuels Day campaign?

Source: [http://news.sky.com/story/1218617/ofgem-demands-big-six-return-customer-cash](http://news.sky.com/story/1218617/ofgem-demands-big-six-return-customer-cash)

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