The UK Government plans to continue capping household energy bills even after 2023 when current legislation is set to run out.
It said that the cap is the best way of protecting millions of households across the country, despite recent record rises in energy bills that happened when the price cap was in place.
In the Queen's Speech on Tuesday, the UK Government also promised that a new Energy Bill will aim to support a low-carbon energy system and reduce dependence on gas over the long term, provide measures to help the industry step up investment in electric heat pumps - which are a clean alternative to gas boilers.
