Energy companies are calling for a halt to consumer bill increases as average energy bills could pass £5,000 next April.
The leaders of three energy firms - Ecotricity, Octopus Energy and Utilia - want to see the Ofgem price cap stay at its current level of £1,971 a year.
This price cap limits how much the average home on a variable-rate deal will pay for energy by direct debit.
