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The Latest Breaking News from Ofgem

New smart meter proposal could see customers pay more when demand is higher

Supported by Scottish Power, EDF and Octopus Energy, a new tariff for energy has been proposed that will see customers pay more during peak times but will allow them to save when energy is less in demand

Edinburgh Live

Huge smart meter change could 'lower energy bills' next month in major shake-up

Smart meters will be sending automatic updates every hour in May.

Daily Record

'Help is at hand' for Perth and Kinross residents as the cost of living crisis starts to bite

Energy bills are to skyrocket with the price cap increased by £693 to £1791 after Ofgem hiked it up from April 1

Daily Record

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Ofgem smart meter change which could reduce bills for households

The move also means suppliers will be able to bill more accurately, meaning customers won't have to make payments based on overestimate

Nottingham Post

Huge smart meter change could ‘lower energy bills’ as Ofgem given new powers next month

Ofgem is being given new powers from May, allowing it to change the way smart meters operate by 2025. The new rules will see smart meters send information about your energy usage every 30 minutes by default

Daily Mirror

Major smart meter change could bring energy bills down next month

Pricing changes could see struggling households forced to limit energy use during peak periods, say experts

Liverpool Echo

Economy tariffs: How using your washing machine and dishwasher at night could save money

Some energy providers offer lower electricity rates during ‘off-peak’ hours

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Heartbroken mum can't afford to buy toys for her son, 4, as energy bills soar

Chantelle I’Anson-Hughes says she simply can't afford to buy her son Noah, 4, any toys due to rising bills. She says the cost of living crisis is "getting worse and worse" and now grows her own food

Daily Mirror

New £200 energy ‘loan’ guide released to help 28m people understand October bill credit

The way you receive the UK Government support in October will depend on how you pay for your energy.

Daily Record

Energy bills may rise by ANOTHER £600 later this year as new D-Day approaches

Experts are warning that energy bills, already at an all-time high in the UK, are likely to go up by another £600 when the price cap rises in October, affecting more than 90% of households

Daily Mirror

When do gas and electric prices go up and why? The energy price rise explained

Squeeze on wholesale gas prices around the world drives up household bills

The Independent UK

Glasgow residents 'terrified' of rising energy prices as household bills soar

Energy prices have now risen after Ofgem put the price cap up by 54 per cent and experts warn that over a million homes in the UK are facing fuel poverty. Glasgow residents have said they are 'terrified' of the price hike.

Glasgow Live

‘£1.65 an hour to shower’: Britons share shock at bills on first day of energy price hike

Some households reporting meter readings of £3 before 9am

The Independent UK

Heating hack to warm up your home 'naturally' using your oven to save money

Energy bills across the UK have risen today due to the Ofgem energy price cap hike - here's one easy heating hack using your oven that can help you cut down on your energy costs as prices soar

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The Independent UK

‘How do we survive?’ Britons share fears of soaring bills on first day of energy bills hike

The energy cap has increased today for millions across the UK

Daily Mirror

Households can get quotes for £5,000 grants to upgrade boilers and cut bills from TODAY

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is part of a £450million fund being provided by the Government to encourage households to switch to heat pumps. But how much does a heat pump cost and will it save you cash?

The Independent UK

Nearly half of adults struggled to pay energy bills before prices surged – ONS

Six per cent of those with gas or electricity supplied to their homes said in March that they are behind on their bills.

Wales Online

Martin Lewis on what to do if you didn't submit your meter readings before April 1 as energy price cap rises

The customer service crash experienced by energy companies shouldn't have happened, the finance guru said

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Wales Online

Martin Lewis says no need to panic if you weren't able to submit meter readings on Thursday

The money saving expert had urged people to send off readings on Thursday ahead of Friday's price hike

Daily Mirror

Martin Lewis urges homeowners 'not to panic' if you didn't submit energy meter reading

The advice from MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis saw the websites and phone lines for all the major energy firms crash, as thousands of households tried to supply a meter reading.

Wales Online

How much energy price cap could go up in October as new rates come into effect

As April's increase comes in, experts have warned could get even worse in six months' time

Glasgow Live

Scotland's areas with the highest energy bills and how Glasgow compares

The research used the latest data from the Scottish Government’s Energy Statistics Hub to analyse electricity and gas bills in every local authority in Scotland – and Glasgow is the cheapest.

Daily Mirror

What to do if you couldn't submit a meter reading yesterday

If you didn't manage to give your energy supplier a meter reading by the deadline yesterday, don't worry, as experts including MoneySavingExpert's Martin Lewis say power providers will still accept them today

Chronicle Live

Energy price rises will mean 1 in 4 of us can't afford bills by October

After the rise in Ofgem's price gap saw energy bills rocket and put 2.5m more people into trouble, charities have warned October will see even worse news.

Manchester Evening News

A quarter of households won't be able to afford to pay energy bills by October

Meanwhile five million people will struggle to pay for electricity from April

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