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August 6, 2021

Price cap to jump by £139 as energy costs increase 50% in six months

Ofgem has confirmed that the default price cap will rise again in October, as energy prices hit record highs amid the world emerging from lockdown.

Octopus Energy, Good Energy and E.On pay £8 million due to missed payments to customers. Image: Getty.

February 5, 2021

Default price cap jumps £96 as wholesale energy prices rebound

The default energy price cap is set to increase by £96 from 1 April 2021, returning to pre-pandemic levels to reflect rising wholesale prices.

Half-hourly settlement periods are the gold standard for energy metering and data. Image: Getty.

November 20, 2020

Household bills could jump £21 as Ofgem consults on managing ‘bad debt’ through tariff changes

Ofgem is consulting on amending the default tariff price cap, in a move that would increase household energy bills by £21 per household.

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