After the late burst of summer heat, the seasons have changed gear abruptly, with heavy rain and cooler evenings signalling the arrival of autumn and the need, once again, to think about how to manage high energy costs during the coldest months of the year.
In the coming days you can expect to receive details from your supplier setting out how your bill will be calculated from 1 October. On that date, the price cap set by the energy regulator for Great Britain, Ofgem, will fall below £2,000 a year, translating into a 7% reduction in average annual energy bills – but the likelihood is that your small print will show that your standing charges are going up, not down.
