energy watchdog

energy watchdog
energy watchdog UK US noun [C]
GOVERNMENT an organization responsible for making sure that companies that supply energy obey particular standards and do not act illegally: »

A report from the official energy watchdog Ofgem revealed that while electricity costs had dropped by 25% in three years, consumers' bills had not fallen.

See also OFGEM(Cf. ↑Ofgem)

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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