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    Ministers urged to act as households in Great Britain face energy bill ...

    Ministers are facing increasing pressure to address rising energy bills as households experience significant 'energy cost anxiety'. Gas and electricity costs are forecast to continue climbing.

    1 day ago·The Guardian
    Martin Lewis: Energy Price Cap to rise from 1 July - Money Saving Expert
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    Martin Lewis: Energy Price Cap to rise from 1 July - Money Saving Expert

    The energy price cap is predicted to rise by 13% from July 1st, according to Martin Lewis. This means most households will see an increase in their gas and electricity bills.

    1 day ago·MoneySavingExpert
    Gas and electricity price forecast 2026 - Uswitch
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    Gas and electricity price forecast 2026 - Uswitch

    Uswitch forecasts continued energy price volatility in 2026, with the price cap updating twice more in July and October. This suggests ongoing uncertainty for household bills.

    2 days ago·Uswitch
    Will gas and electricity bills fall in 2026? Latest energy price forecast
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    Will gas and electricity bills fall in 2026? Latest energy price forecast

    Forecasts suggest energy bills may rise in 2026, with British Gas expecting the price cap to increase to £1,850 per year. This indicates potential upward pressure on household energy costs in the near future.

    3 days ago·MoneyWeek
    Energy pricing rules | Ofgem
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    Energy pricing rules | Ofgem

    Ofgem's energy price cap will fall by 7% from April, reducing the average household bill by approximately £10 a month. This offers some relief to consumers on standard variable tariffs.

    3 days ago·Ofgem
    Understanding Non-Commodity Costs on Energy Bills - Cornwall Insight
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    Understanding Non-Commodity Costs on Energy Bills - Cornwall Insight

    This article explores how non-commodity costs are passed to consumers on energy bills. It details their implications for both households and businesses, highlighting a complex component of energy pricing.

    3 days ago·Cornwall Insight
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    UK energy price forecast through 2026

    Six-month outlook combining wholesale gas, Ofgem cap modelling and seasonal demand. Includes winter spike risk and best-deal projections.

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    May 23Jul 23Sep 23Nov 23Jan 24Q3 2026 (Jul-Sep)Q4 2027 (Oct-Dec)£0£850£1700£2550£3400

    Seasonal note: forecast assumes typical UK winter demand and current wholesale gas trajectory. High-confidence band within ±5%.

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    UK Energy Price Cap

    £1,568

    Ofgem · current quarter

    Avg. UK Monthly Bill

    £145

    Dual-fuel, typical use

    Wholesale Energy

    -4.2%

    30-day change

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    +1.3%

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    Trust score · 4.6/5

    Operational

    App login & smart meter reads operating normally.

    Complaints (30d)-8%

    British Gas

    Trust score · 3.2/5

    Degraded

    Billing delays reported for smart meter accounts.

    Complaints (30d)+12%

    OVO Energy

    Trust score · 3.8/5

    Operational

    Account migration from SSE completed for most users.

    Complaints (30d)-3%

    EDF

    Trust score · 3.9/5

    Operational

    Fixed-tariff renewals processing without delays.

    Complaints (30d)+1%

    E.ON Next

    Trust score · 3.5/5

    Degraded

    Some users seeing delayed direct-debit recalculations.

    Complaints (30d)+6%

    Scottish Power

    Trust score · 2.9/5

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    Complaints (30d)+22%
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    £0.42stable
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    £0.49down
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    BP Pulse

    Rapid (50kW+)

    £0.69up
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    Ionity

    Ultra-rapid (150kW+)

    £0.74stable
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    Gridserve

    Motorway rapid

    £0.79up
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    InstaVolt

    Rapid (50kW+)

    £0.85stable

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