Thousands of UK homes affected as energy supplier goes bust

• Energy supplier Tomato Energy has ceased trading, affecting 15,300 household and 8,400 business customers.
• Ofgem, the energy regulator, has intervened to ensure a continuous supply for all affected customers through its “supplier of last resort” safety net.
• Customers are advised not to switch providers but to await contact from their new allocated supplier and take a meter reading.
• Household customers' credit balances are protected, and they will continue to benefit from the energy price cap with their new supplier.
• Tomato Energy had previously been banned from taking new customers due to £3 million in debts and faced a proposed £1.5 million fine for failing financial resilience rules.

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Energy supplier collapses leaving nearly 24,000 customers affected