Capped tariff
Households face £21 coronavirus energy price rise – which could mean new price cap jumps by over £80 in total
Households on standard variable (SVR) tariffs face bills rising by £21 on average next year as the energy regulator has proposed increasing its national price cap to help suppliers cover coronavirus costs – but you're already likely to be overpaying by hundreds on these deals
20 November 2020
Energy price cap for prepayment customers could be extended after smart meter delays
The competition watchdog has called for the prepayment price cap to stay in place after 2020 due to the slow roll-out of smart meters
31 July 2019
Energy regulator unveils price cap plans for 'vulnerable' households
Around a million households who receive the Warm Home Discount should save £120/year on their energy bills
11 October 2017
Millions on standard energy tariffs for over three years
More than a third of UK customers have been overpaying for their gas and electricity on a standard variable tariff
1 September 2017
Conservatives promise cap on energy prices
The party's general election manifesto is likely to include a pledge to cap prices for households on standard tariffs
24 April 2017
PM promises action on soaring energy prices
Theresa May says plans to tackle rising bills will be announced
17 March 2017
Energy firms accused of treating customers like 'chumps' as MPs argue for price cap
MPs have urged the Government to look at new ways of cutting energy bills for those unwilling to switch
16 March 2017
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