Federal Court orders Origin Energy to pay $17 million penalty over breaching hardship obligations - ABC News

The Federal Court has fined Origin Energy for breaching its obligations to customers experiencing hardship and payment difficulties, with the total penalty the largest ever imposed for breaches of the national energy retail law and rules.

Electricity provider Origin Energy has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay more than $17 million in penalties for breaching its obligations to customers experiencing hardship and payment difficu… [+2762 chars]

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