US EditionUK household energy bills to fall after Ofgem lowers price cap 7pc
- Ofgem lowered the UK energy price cap from £1,849 to £1,720, reducing household bills by £129 from July 2025.
- This decrease is driven by falling wholesale prices for gas and electricity, despite continued upward pressure from inflation and the costs associated with decarbonisation.
- Many UK households still pay about 27% more than European neighbours, with average bills 10% higher than last year and 65% above winter 2020/21 levels.
- Energy expert Ashton Berkhauer noted the cap is still 50% higher than in 2019, while fixed tariffs remain £250–£300 below the cap and offer further savings.
- Advocates urge urgent reform and funding of the Warm Homes Plan to prevent ongoing high bills and fuel poverty despite the short-term relief from the price cap cut.
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UK Energy Bills Set to Decrease This Summer
UK households are set to see a modest drop in their energy bills this summer, after regulator Ofgem revealed a seven per cent cut to its quarterly price cap – the first reduction in a year. The announcement will bring the average annual bill for a typical household in the UK down from £1,849 to £1,720 between the months of July and September. Offering short-term relief to consumers grappling with persistently high living costs, the move comes as…
Ofgem’s 7 Percent Energy Price Drop Isn’t a Win for Consumers: Experts
A 7 percent reduction in energy prices announced by Ofgem simply restores prices to where they were at the beginning of the year, leaving energy bills higher than they were 12 months ago, experts have warned. From July to Sept. 30, the typical household paying by Direct Debit will save £11 a month, the regulator said on Friday. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer described the announcement on social media platform X as “welcome news, saving money fo…
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