Complaining about Ofgem

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Making a complaint

The information below explains how to tell Ofgem if you have a complaint about how we’ve done something or if you think we’ve got something wrong. It also explains how we will deal with your complaint.

When to tell us about your complaint

If you are not satisfied with the way we’re doing something or you think we’ve got something wrong, please tell us as soon as possible so we can try to put things right. Your feedback will help us improve our service for others.

Complaints may be made about the standard of service we have provided, how we have performed, how we operate or the way in which we have reached a decision. We aim to resolve complaints promptly and may contact you to ask for more information to ensure we are directing your complaint to the correct area of the business.

Email us at feedback@ofgem.gov.uk to make a complaint about Ofgem.

Alternatively, write to us at:

Ofgem Complaints
Commonwealth House
32 Albion Street
Glasgow
G1 1LH

Please do not send us original documents by post as we will not be able to return them.

You can also ask someone else (for example a relative, friend or professional adviser like Citizen’s Advice) to complain on your behalf.

We aim to resolve all complaints first time. However, if you’re not satisfied with our response, you can ask for a review by a senior manager.

What you need to tell us

Please give us as much information as you can to help us understand and to investigate your complaint. Please outline:

What you think is wrong
When it happened
Who you dealt with
How you would like us to resolve the matter
Your preferred contact details for us to communicate with you – email, telephone or postal address.

What we will do

We will try to resolve any complaint quickly and explain what we have done and why. Here’s what to expect when you make a complaint to us and the timelines involved.

Timeline	What happens
Within 2 working days	We will acknowledge your complaint.
Within 20 working days	We will investigate and write to you with our response. If it is not possible to get back to you within this timeframe, we will update you on progress within the 20 working day period.
Unhappy with the response	If you think our response is unsatisfactory, please tell us by email or letter at the address below. We will get back to you within 20 working days of you letting us know.
Taking it further	If after this you are still not satisfied, you can refer your complaint to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman for an independent review.

Taking your complaint further

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) is an independent body that can step in if you're not happy with our response and have exhausted our complaints process. They have the powers to investigate complaints about public bodies.

To make a complaint to the PHSO, you need to first write to your MP. Ask them to refer the complaint to the Ombudsman. To find your MP's contact details, see Contact your MP.

Complaints about Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)

For complaints regarding the Renewable Heat Incentive schemes, you can use the email addresses below:

Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive: DRHIResolutions@ofgem.gov.uk
Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive: RHI.Complaint@ofgem.gov.uk

Alternatively, write to: Ofgem Complaint, Commonwealth House, 32 Albion Street, Glasgow, G1 1LH.

Please do not send us original documents by post, we will not be able to return them.

You can also ask someone else (for example a relative, friend or professional adviser like Citizen’s Advice) to complain on your behalf.