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Samantha Bartlett & Aaron Morris

The exact date you should take a meter reading before the energy price cap changes

As Ofgem's energy price cap is soon set to change once again, Brits have been warned the importance of taking an accurate meter reading. It's brilliant news for millions of Britons who are battling the current cost of living crisis, with households set to see their bills dropping over the bustling and bright summer.

The UK's energy regulator announced that the typical household gas and electricity bill will be capped at £2,074 per year as of July 1, giving families an extra £426 per year to play with. This will of course take place when the Government's Energy Price Guarantee - which limits the typical domestic energy bill to £2,500 - passes its sell by date in a month's time.

It'll mark the first time that consumers on default tariffs fall since the global energy crisis took a hold, over 18 months ago. With that being said though, it's important to ensure you've took a meter reading before July 1.

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