The Latest Breaking News from Ofgem

EDF warns customers about severe impact of double energy price rise in October

There's now talk of a further energy price increase later this year but EDF say they are "increasingly constrained in our ability to do more"

Manchester Evening News · May 13, 2022

National Grid to pay energy customers £200m over next two years after trading electricity with Europe

The balance is normally settled every five years.

Daily Record · May 12, 2022

New cost of living help could take until AUGUST despite Boris Johnson's claims

Downing Street indicated any new announcement could have to wait until August - when Ofgem is expected to announce another hike in the energy bills price cap on October 1

Daily Mirror · May 12, 2022

Ofgem chief warns of a further energy price cap rise in October

One think tank has predicted more than 250,000 households will "slide into destitution" next year

Wales Online · May 11, 2022

Energy boss warns families another hike in bills is on its way

Surging prices have already left many householders struggling with a choice of heat or eat

Wales Online · May 11, 2022

National Grid to use subsea cable cash to help struggling energy users

Under agreement with Ofgem, network operator will return electricity funds early

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2022

Energy bills set to be capped after 2023 to protect millions of households

Current UK Government legislation is set to run out next year.

Daily Record · May 11, 2022

Energy links between Scotland and England will be improved - Ofgem

Holyrood’s Net Zero Committee heard criticism of high electricity transmission charges

Insider UK · May 11, 2022

Improvements to grid to better connect England to Scotland's 'vast' energy resources

IMPROVEMENTS to energy connections between Scotland and England will be made to ensure the “vast” renewable resources north of the Border reach…

The National (Scotland) · May 10, 2022

Queen’s Speech: Cap on energy bills set to be extended past 2023

The Government has also promised new measures to help the industry invest in heat pumps – a cleaner form of keeping homes warm

Evening Standard · May 10, 2022