The Meters
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| Origin | New Orleans |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | |
| United States | |
| New Orleans | |
| Louisiana | |
| Members | George Porter Jr. |
| Art Neville | |
| Leo Nocentelli | |
| Ziggy Modeliste | |
| Cyril Neville | |
| Russell Batiste Jr. | |
| Brian Stoltz | |
| Genres | Funk |
| New Orleans Rhythm And Blues | |
| Record labels | Rhino Entertainment |
| Warner Records | |
| Josie Records | |
| Reprise Records | |
| Also known as | The Original Meters; The Funky Meters; The Meter Men |
| Songs | Cissy StrutThe Meters · 1969 Hey Pocky A-WayRejuvenation · 1974 Just Kissed My BabyRejuvenation · 1974 View 25+ more |
| List | Cissy StrutThe Meters · 1969 |
| Hey Pocky A-WayRejuvenation · 1974 | |
| Just Kissed My BabyRejuvenation · 1974 | |
| Albums | Rejuvenation |
| Look‑Ka Py Py | |
| Fire on the Bayou | |
| Cabbage Alley | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 993951 |
About The Meters
The Meters are an American funk band formed in 1965 in New Orleans by Zigaboo Modeliste, George Porter Jr., Leo Nocentelli and Art Neville.
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Forced prepay meter installations to be banned in homes of over-85s
The forcible instalment of prepayment energy meters in homes of customers over 85 will be banned under new rules.
Energy suppliers will also have to give struggling customers more chances to clear their debts before making them switch to a prepayment meter.
It Comes after debt agents for British Gas broke into Some People 's homes to fit meters, sparking an outcry.
Switching people onto prepayment meters without their consent has become more common as since energy prices went up.
Suppliers can do it by warrant or remotely via a customer's smart meter.
But campaigners say prepayment meters - which must be topped up - leave vulnerable customers At Risk of running out of credit and losing access to light and heat.
The energy regulator Ofgem placed a temporary ban on all forcible installations after The Times newspaper exposed the practices at British Gas .
But The Bbc understands that on Tuesday at 7am, the regulator will announce that all energy suppliers in England, Scotland and Wales have signed up to a code of conduct that sets out the practices they should adhere to when fitting The Meters .
Under The Rules , first reported by The Guardian , suppliers will now have to make at least 10 attempts to contact a customer - and conduct a " site welfare visit" before a prepayment meter is installed.
Representatives fitting them will also have to wear body cameras.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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