Starting today, 1st October, the energy price cap set by Ofgem has risen to £1,717 per year, a 10% increase from the previous cap of £1,568. This rise is mainly due to higher wholesale gas prices. The price cap sets the maximum rate energy suppliers can charge per kilowatt hour (kWh) for gas and electricity in England, Scotland and Wales.  However, it does not limit total energy bills, which depend on usage. 

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Swindon Advertiser

Swindon

England

United Kingdom

Five ways to save on bills as Swindon energy prices rise from October

The regulator has raised the cap from the current £1,568 for a typical dual fuel household in England, Scotland and Wales to £1,717 a year.

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London

Greater London

Households urged to send in energy meter readings as price hike takes effect

Energy bills are set to rise from October 1

Manchester Evening News

Reach plc

Manchester

Greater Manchester

Energy price cap - see how much you'll be paying from October with new cap

Almost 10 million households have been told they risk overpaying for their energy if they do not send meter readings to their supplier, as a 10% price rise takes effect.

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Shropshire

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Almost 11 million households have been urged to submit their energy meter readings as soon as possible to avoid being overcharged.
Energy prices went up from Tuesday as Ofgem increased its price cap from £1,568 to £1,717 per year. This is an increase of around 10 percent, which adds around £12 a month to an average bill.
The new cap is 6 percent, or £117, cheaper compared to the same period last year (£1,834).
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New York

United States

Households Urged to Submit Energy Meter Readings as Price Cap Increase Takes Effect

The energy price cap will rise by 10% for millions of households in England, Scotland and Wales from Tuesday, October 1, with the average bill going up by around £12 a month or £149 a year

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Newcastle upon Tyne

Tyne and Wear

Martin Lewis explains why energy price cap is rising this week

You can use our calculator to help budget

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Hull

Kingston upon Hull

Energy prices to rise on October 1 - see how much more you will be paying

Grimsby Telegraph

Grimsby

North East Lincolnshire

The new price cap is in place from Tuesday, October 1

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Cambridge

Cambridgeshire

Energy Price Calculator: See how much extra you'll pay from Tuesday as Ofgem price cap rises

Swindon Borough Council is signposting residents to help services as the cost of energy bills continues to rise.

Energy bills rise as price cap hits £1,717 from today

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