The Latest Breaking News from Ofgem

Martin Lewis says Ofgem price cap rise is 'almost totally meaningless' for energy bills

Ofgem has confirmed its price cap will rise to £4,279 a year from January - but financial journalist Martin Lewis has explained that average prices will remain at the same level

Chronicle Live · Nov 24, 2022

Safeguarding households from enormous bills set to cost government £5illion a month

As Ofgem increases the price cap, the government will have to fork out more money to protect households

Manchester Evening News · Nov 24, 2022

Timeline of energy cap increases as bills surge by 80% in six months

Government has announced plans to help businesses cope with rising costs

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022

FTSE 100 Live: Gas prices spike higher as Ofgem increases energy price cap

The arrival of colder weather at the start of the winter has begun to bite in the gas market. After a lull in October, the industry-wide cost of the commodity in November has picked up sharply, although it remains significantly lower year-on-year and well below the peaks seen at the…

Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2022

Britons told how to save energy as government aid bill could hit £5bn a month

Information campaign to advise on cutting usage as cost of shielding households from soaring bills is set to double in new year

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022

Five energy companies with 'severe weaknesses' named and shamed by Ofgem

Major suppliers such as British Gas, EDF, Eon and Octopus are also rapped by watchdog for letting down vulnerable customers

Chronicle Live · Nov 23, 2022

UK energy customers receiving bills of up to £49,000 after Ovo takeover of SSE

Data errors mean some households have been sent vastly inflated energy projections

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2022

Mum-of-three forced on to prepayment meter by Ovo after energy bill doubled within a month

In September she had to choose between buying school uniforms for her children and paying the bill

Bristol Post · Nov 22, 2022

Energy company 'weaknesses' reviewed by Ofgem as 17 told to improve - full list

All 17 firms who submitted data to the regulator were told they have to improve their practices.

Daily Record · Nov 22, 2022

British Gas among 17 energy suppliers told to improve approach to vulnerable customers

‘We hope this report acts as a wake-up call,’ charity says

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022