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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Josie Clarke

Households urged to submit energy readings amid forecast of further rises ahead

The average energy bill for households across England, Scotland and Wales has increased by 1.2% as of Wednesday after Ofgem raised its price cap in response to wholesale prices (Danny Lawson/PA) - (PA Wire)

Nine million households have been urged to send meter readings to their energy supplier as prices rise again – with a further 3% increase forecast for April.

The average energy bill for households across England, Scotland and Wales has increased by 1.2% as of Wednesday after Ofgem raised its price cap in response to wholesale prices.

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