All news on the topic: Ofgem

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Ofgem concerned costs of achieving net zero could hit poorest households hardest
The regulator has announced a call for input on how to protect households against future price shocks
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Simple radiator mistake could be costing you £100s - and keeping you cold
With thousands of Brits still struggling to pay their energy bills, despite the falling price cap, it may be worth checking your radiators. A common mistake could mean you're wasting energy, and paying for the privilege
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EDF wind farm to pay £5.5m to vulnerable customers after overcharging grid
The business told Ofgem that it thought it had complied with the rules, but accepted the regulators' findings and will pay £5.5 million to help struggling households
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Genius 40p candle trick could slash your energy bill, insulation expert says
As Ofgem announces the standing charge for electricity and gas will rise from April, thousands of Brits are still struggling to heat their homes without breaking the bank. However, a 40p candle trick could be the answer to cutting down your bill
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Full list of energy providers who can force fit prepayment meters again
Ofgem has slowly allowed more and more energy suppliers to restart the banned practice over the first few weeks of this year as they have met its "strict criteria" to restart involuntary installations
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Martin Lewis warning over 'outrageous' hidden detail in Ofgem's new price cap
Last week, the energy regulator announced that its price cap will drop by 12.3% from this April which means energy bills should fall for millions - however standing charges are set to rise
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Energy bills will include 'additional' charge despite price cap falling
The Ofgem energy price cap is forecast to fall but bills are set to include a "temporary" charge to help tackle record levels of debt with many people behind on payments
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Martin Lewis explains 'no brainer' way to undercut new Ofgem energy price cap
Martin Lewis has given his breakdown on what the new lower Ofgem price cap means for you, including how much less you'll pay and a way to undercut it by roughly 3%
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Ofgem price cap drop and how much are energy bills falling by
The Ofgem price cap limits what you pay for each unit of gas and electricity you use, as well as putting a cap on standing charges, which are fixed daily amount you have to pay for energy
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Ofgem price cap falls to £1,690 - saving millions of households £238 a year
The Ofgem price cap does not set an actual limit on what you could pay for energy - instead, it puts a cap on the unit price of gas and electricity, as well as standing charges
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E.On and Tru Energy are allowed to return to forcibly fit prepayment meters
Ofgem has given the energy companies permission to return to forcibly fitting prepayment meters after they were temporarily banned following a scandal around the practice
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Households to have £272 slashed from energy bills within weeks
The typical energy bills are predicted to drop from £1,928 per year to £1,656 from April 1 for UK households including British Gas, OVO, EDF, E.On and Octopus customers
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Millions of households expected to see energy bills drop by £272 from April 1
Lower energy bills will be good news for families that have faced increasing gas and electricity costs in recent years
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Energy bills expected to fall by £300 to lowest level in two years from April
According to consultancy firm Cornwall Insight, annual energy bills could fall by 15% from the current rate of £1,928 to £1,635 in April 2024 - with a further drop predicted for summer
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Energy suppliers that go bust could be made to pay back costs to rivals
The failure of 29 energy suppliers between July 2021 and November 2022 are thought to have cost energy users around £2.7 billion
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Ofgem confirms new compensation rules for customers – and you could be owed £30
Under current rules, energy firms must pay customers £30 compensation if the switch is not completed within 15 working days - but this is being cut to five days
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'I accidentally pressed a wrong button - now British Gas won't return my money'
Eighty-two-year-old gran Margaret Griffin has been a loyal customer of British Gas for over a sixty years but a mix-up over the phone left her out of pocket and too stressed to leave the house
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7 cost of living and money changes in February including deadline to claim £40k
We round up all the key financial announcements and deadlines coming up in February, including the final cost of living payment, the latest interest rate decision and an update for energy bills
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The problem with prepayment meters – and help if you’re about to get cut off
Martyn James is a leading consumer rights expert and this week he delves into what you need to know if you're worried about being cut off from your gas and electric
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Energy bills - will they fall this year and when is next Ofgem announcement
The Ofgem price cap sets a limit on unit rates for gas and electricity, as well as standing charges, so your total bill still depends on how much energy you're using
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Martin Lewis announces 'better news' for every household as energy bills to drop
If Cornwall Insight's price cap predictions are correct, then this will be the lowest it has been for two years. The reduction also means that a typical household will see their bills drop by more than £300 a year from spring
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British Gas profits 'set to rocket to more than £800m' as families struggle
British Gas, which has 7.5 million customers, has benefited from industry watchdog Ofgem allowing it to claw back money through energy higher bills
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Energy bills set to fall by £300 a year from April, analysts predict
The forecast comes despite concerns that tensions in the Red Sea would lead to a spike in energy bills
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Warning more than two million people could see their energy cut off this winter
Citizens Advice says many of those battling with the cost will have to disconnect regularly during the coldest months of the year
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Energy bills predicted to fall by hundreds of pounds a year from April
According to fresh predictions from consultancy firm Cornwall Insight, annual energy bills could fall by 16% from the current £1,928 to £1,620 in April 2024 - this would be the lowest point in a little over two years