The Latest Breaking News from Ofgem

Energy price cap could top £7,000 next year, experts warn

The price cap for the average household is already increasing by 80% to £3,549 for the three months starting in October

Wales Online · Aug 26, 2022

What date does the energy price cap change?

The increase in energy bills will hit households this autumn

Manchester Evening News · Aug 26, 2022

Experts forecast when the energy price cap might actually go down

The cap is going up 80% in October - and it could be next year before we see any fall

Wales Online · Aug 26, 2022

‘We should have a plan in place today!’: Martin Lewis hits out at Tories over failure to address energy crisis

Frustrated money saving expert lashes out at ‘franky irresponsible’ government and warns current support package for low-income households ‘nowhere near’ adequate

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022

Scots told to cut back on their energy use as government performs U-turn

Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi said earlier this week that people should continue using as much gas and electricity as they want, however he has now performed a u-turn.

Daily Record · Aug 26, 2022

The Standard View: We need urgent action on energy bills, but all we hear is silence

In times gone by, it was considered newsworthy when the average annual energy bill hit £1,000 a year. Today, Ofgem, the energy regulator, has set the new price cap for October at a staggering £3,549.

Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2022

Nottingham's frustration over 'unfair' new energy price cap confirmed by Ofgem

"Not be long before I cut down the telegraph poles to make a fire to heat my house"

Nottingham Post · Aug 26, 2022

What happens if you are struggling to pay energy bills and can't afford price cap

Regulator Ofgem announced a huge hike to the energy bill price cap from autumn

Manchester Evening News · Aug 26, 2022

Public should cut back on energy use, says chancellor in government U-turn

‘We should all look at our energy consumption’, says Nadhim Zahawi

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022

Cheapest way to pay your energy bill explained as Ofgem price cap to rise to £3,549

There are many different ways of paying your energy bill, from direct debit to a prepayment meter – we explain the cheapest way of paying if you're worried about the price hike

Daily Mirror · Aug 26, 2022