SSE chief executive Ian Marchant has criticised Ofgem and the Department of Energy and Climate Change for having "no clear vision" on how to reform the retail energy market.
The claim was made during a speech at an industry conference in London.
Mr Marchant said: "Personally, I believe that when it comes to the energy retail market, Ofgem and DECC do not have a clear vision.
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