Average gas and electricity bill to jump to £1,862 a year from July until end of September, in part because of Iran warBusiness live – latest updatesHouseholds will face the steepest summer rise in energy charges in four years...
Read MoreUnder government’s price cap typical gas and electricity bills are forecast to rise by £209 from this summerMinisters face growing calls to cut utility bills as millions of households in Great Britain face energy cost “anxiety,”...
Read MoreEnergy UK claims Ofgem has overseen ‘dramatic rise in red tape’ that has pushed up bills and slowed economic growthThe UK’s energy companies have called for a radical shake-up of the regulator Ofgem, accusing it of overseeing a...
Read MoreExclusive: Lib Dem leader says giving Tesla a foothold in Britain’s energy market could be national security riskElon Musk’s company, Tesla, should have its application to supply energy to UK homes blocked on national security...
Read MoreRegulator to consult industry on how to recover network costs via standing charge in a ‘more progressive’ wayWealthier households could be made to shoulder higher costs for running and upgrading the UK’s network of energy cables...
Read MoreGovernment says lessons need to be learned after the substation fire that caused chaos for 300,000 passengersThe government has launched an urgent investigation into the power shutdown that crippled Heathrow airport, with...
Read MoreAverage annual bill in England, Scotland and Wales increases by 1.2% to £1,738 from New Year’s DayNine million homes will face higher energy bills from Wednesday as Britain braces for freezing temperatures and snow warnings for...
Read MoreIncrease in energy price cap by Ofgem follows 10% rise for current quarter, heaping more pressure on households• Business live• What is the energy price cap and can I cut my bill?An average annual energy bill in England,...
Read MoreGovernment discusses measures after criticism over cuts to winter fuel paymentsMinisters have committed to help households struggling with their gas and electricity bills this winter after energy industry bosses warned that...
Read MoreCampaigners fear increase by £149 in energy price cap by Ofgem will put more pressure on householdsHouseholds will begin the run-up to winter with a sharp increase in their energy bills after the industry regulator increased its...
Read MoreMartin Lewis among those encouraging consumers to make a note so they do not overpay when cap reducedMillions of households are being urged to submit meter readings to their energy supplier this weekend to ensure they do not...
Read MoreMark McAllister tells MPs on energy select committee he plans to challenge watchdog’s CEO The chief executive of the energy watchdog could be replaced after a turbulent few years which has caused staff morale to slump and...
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