Britons are about to face a rise in their energy bills, as the price cap increases today (April 1).
since 2021 as rising gas prices lead to a global supply crisis, which in turn led to more expensive energy costs.
Ofgem – the energy regulator for England, Wales, and Scotland – revealed a new price cap that will apply to average dual-fuel bills.But what exactly is the energy price cap, and how much will bills rise by?The energy price cap is the maximum figure that consumers can be charged on a variable dual-fuel rate for typical usage of gas and electricity for a six month period.
Essentially, if you’re not on a fixed tariff with an energy supplier for a set period of time, it means that your energy bill can only rise up to the cap.MoneySupermarket.com explainsOfgem estimates that 22 million households are currently on variable rates, the number went up by around two million customers whose suppliers went bust over the last year.from April 1 – a jump of 54%.
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