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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Evans

Households issued urgent 24-hour warning as energy bills to rise by £94

Jacob King/PA Wire

Households have been issued an urgent 24-hour warning to submit meter readings ahead of a £94 increase to the average home energy bill, which is due to come into effect on 1 January.

Ofgem is increasing its price cap in response to rising wholesale prices, which has been driven because of market instability and global events, particularly the conflict in Ukraine.

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