ESPEN, the Greek Energy Suppliers Association, wants power supply cuts for consumers with unpaid power bills even if they have moved to a new supplier, citing serious energy-related debt issues caused by consumers shifts from one supplier to another to avoid settlement of unpaid bills.

According to sources, suppliers have experienced soaring unpaid receivables in recent times, consumers taking advantage of flexible market terms enabling shifts from one supplier to another, even with unpaid bills. Under the current rules, suppliers cannot order supply cuts to consumers with arrears.

More than 50 percent of unpaid receivables concerns customers who have switched electricity suppliers, according to market estimates.