14 h. ago Energy bills 'melt away' when you turn off five 'energy vampires' that stay on standby

While they're not the main villains behind hefty electricity bills, turning them off is an essential strategy for energy conservation in every home

Science

3 d. ago Typical household energy bill to rise by about £35 a year from October, Ofgem confirms

Ofgem, which sets the limit on what energy companies can charge customers, confirmed its latest price cap on August 27

Economics

4 d. ago Expert says simple change can slash energy bill in time for October price cap rise

Ofgem announced that the price cap will go up from the start of October

Science

4 d. ago Nine ways people can save energy bills before October price cap hike

Ofgem announced that the price cap will go up from the start of October

Economics

4 d. ago Heat pumps could halve heating bills with energy system reform, study finds

Steps to make electricity cheaper, such as ending levies, could transform prospects for pumps, thinktank shows Heat pumps could save households hundreds of pounds a year on heating bills, if the government took simple measures to reform the energy system, an analysis has found.The average household’s heating bills could be roughly halved, saving about £375 a year with a heat pump instead of a gas boiler, if steps were taken to make electricity cheaper. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Wind farms are driving YOUR electricity bills up, admits Ofgem as prices go up by DOUBLE expected amount amid Ed Miliband's green drive

Energy regulator Ofgem revealed this morning that the price cap will rise from October 1 by 2 per cent - double what was expected - for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales.

Economics

5 d. ago Tories and Reform offer only ‘easy answers and snake oil’ on UK

Nick Thomas-Symonds also accused Nigel Farage of ‘dividing communities and stoking anger’Responding to Ofgem announcing that the energy price cap will rise by 2% (see 8.47am BST), Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said:The last thing struggling families and pensioners need is higher energy bills this winter. The government should cancel this rise and take up our plan to halve energy bills instead.Ministers should be cutting bills by making sure energy firms pass on the benefits of cheap renewables, not putting up bills yet again. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Household energy bills to rise by 2% despite falling wholesale prices

The energy bill for the average household paying by direct debit for gas and electricity will rise to £1,755 per year from October 1.

Economics

5 d. ago Household energy bills will rise by £35 a year to £1,755 as 2 per cent price cap increase is announced

The energy price cap will rise by 2 per cent from October for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales, regulator Ofgem revealed today.

Economics

5 d. ago Household energy bills to RISE in weeks after Ofgem price cap announcement

The energy price cap will rise higher than expected in October

Economics

5 d. ago Energy bill calculator: See how much more YOU will pay as Ofgem price cap rises

The Mirror has updated its energy calculator to show you how much more you will pay for gas and electricity this winter after Ofgem announced its price cap will rise again

Economics

5 d. ago Household energy bills will rise by £35 a year to £1,766 as 2 per cent price cap increase is announced

The energy price cap will rise by 2 per cent from October 1 for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales, Ofgem revealed today.

Economics

5 d. ago Household energy bills to rise by 2% before winter as Ofgem sets new price cap

Bills will increase by more than expected after Ofgem set its new price cap this morning

Economics

5 d. ago Energy bills to rise for millions as new Ofgem price cap announced

The Ofgem price cap sets the maximum you can be charged for unit rates of gas and electricity, plus your standing charges - see how it is changing this winter

Economics

5 d. ago Household energy bills set to rise before winter as Ofgem sets new price cap

Ofgem will confirm its new price cap this morning, with bills expected to rise from October

Economics

6 d. ago Household energy bills expected to rise by around 1% in October – forecast

Ofgem, which sets the limit on what energy companies can charge customers, is to confirm its latest price cap on Wednesday.

Science

6 d. ago Energy prices: expert warns UK households to brace for energy bills going up as price cap increase approaches

UK households are bracing for tighter budgets this winter ❄️

Events

7 d. ago Energy switching checklist to help people beat the new Ofgem price cap

The October price cap will be announced by Ofgem on August 27.

Politics

1 week ago People urged to ‘shop around’ for better energy fix before new Ofgem price cap next week

Cornwall Insights predicts Ofgem will announce a 1 per cent increase in the price cap on August 27.

Economics

1 week ago Household energy bills set to rise by around 1% in October, forecasters predict

Cornwall Insight said it expects the typical household energy bill to rise by £17 to £1,737 per year when Ofgem’s new price cap comes into force.

Science