Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent

Cost of household energy will fall only slightly over coming winter

A smart meter
From Saturday, the maximum amount suppliers can charge per unit of gas and electricity will fall to the equivalent of £2,074 a year for the usage of a typical household. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images

The cost of household energy will fall only slightly over the coming winter and will remain well above historic levels despite Ofgem lowering its price cap this weekend, according to the latest forecasts.

From Saturday, the maximum amount suppliers can charge per unit of gas and electricity will fall to the equivalent of £2,074 for the usage of a typical household in a year.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.