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Government to introduce Quick Response codes on energy bills

The Government says it will put "consumers in control of their energy bills" by introducing Quick Response codes to energy bills.

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Codes to give energy customers 'easy comparison tool'

Quick Response Codes will enable customers to compare the best energy deals with a "simple swipe of the phone", Ed Davey has claimed.

The Government said it was introducing the scheme because companies "still haven't done anything about it" despite evidence that it could make a real difference to customers.

The Energy and Climate Secretary said:

We’re determined to make energy markets work better for consumers – and despite all the evidence showing that QR codes on bills would make a real difference to people, energy companies still haven’t done anything about it.

That’s why we’re acting to make sure people have a quick, straightforward way to compare the best deal for them with a simple swipe of their phone.

With so many of us using smart phones and tablets nowadays it would be strange if we weren’t using the latest technology to help us save money at home.

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