Ofgem blasts storm fallout

POWER firms were yesterday told to ‘up their game’ after their ‘unacceptable’ response to Storm Arwen last year.

Winds of 100mph left homes in northern England and Scotland without electricity for up to 11 days in November.

Following a review, regulator Ofgem criticised communication from power firms and delays in repairs and payouts.

Its boss Jonathan Brearley told Radio 4’s Today programme: ‘The main message to all the network companies is: Up your game, get ready for winter.

‘It was unacceptable that nearly 4,000 homes in parts of England and Scotland were off power for over a week.’