Pre-paid gas meters to help customers in debt

THOUSANDS of consumers with cash-flow problems are expected to take up pre-paid gas meter systems, being rolled out outside the capital for the first time.

Bord Gáis yesterday confirmed that its card system, which is used by customers with massive debts, will be made available to more than 100,000 consumers.

The decision follows suggestions by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) paper last June, which included discussion over recovering debts through the pre-paid meter scheme.