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What is Meter Reading Day and how to take one before Friday ahead of price cap

Everyone is being urged to submit their meter readings before midnight today as the energy price cap comes into force tomorrow that will push up bills by at least 54 per cent - here's everything you need know about Meter Reading Day.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 31, 2022

Why you might not be able to submit meter readings today before energy cap rise

Several energy websites crashed today as customers scrambled to submit final meter readings.

Daily Record · Mar 31, 2022

Do I need to give meter readings with a smart meter? Advice ahead of energy price rise

Tens of thousands of people are submitting energy readings ahead of April 1

Manchester Evening News · Mar 31, 2022

Shell energy, British Gas, EDF and Scottish Power under fire as customers unable to submit meter readings

People have been urged to take meter readings today ahead of tomorrow's expected huge hike in prices

Chronicle Live · Mar 31, 2022

SSE, British Gas, EDF customers unable to submit meter readings as energy supplier websites crash

A number of energy suppliers' websites have crashed just a day before the new price cap comes into force that will push bills up by at least 54 per cent. Bill payers have been urged to submit readings today to avoid being charged more than they should.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 31, 2022

British Gas, E.ON, SSE websites down on meter reading day

EDF Energy's website also reported problems

Liverpool Echo · Mar 31, 2022

British Gas, EDF and E.On websites down as customers rush to submit meter readings ahead of price hike

Scottish Power and SSE websites have also encountered issues today

Manchester Evening News · Mar 31, 2022

EDF, Octopus, British Gas, SEE and more websites crash as people race to give meter readings

Martin Lewis has been urging members of the public to take photographs of their pre-payment meters by Thursday, March 31, and to submit the readings to their suppliers.

Glasgow Live · Mar 31, 2022

Energy websites crash amid rush to submit meter readings ahead of price hike

British Gas, E.On and EDF were among sites struggling to process customers on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022

British Gas, Octopus, E.ON, EDF - the latest energy tariffs from the big four energy providers

Ofgem are in talks about changing the energy price cap every three months

Nottingham Post · Mar 31, 2022