Energy news
Price cap reviews, supplier announcements, regulator decisions, and the trends that affect your monthly bill — all the energy stories that matter, in plain English.
Latest energy news
Who Sets the Energy Price Cap 2026: Ofgem and £1,723
Who sets the energy price cap? Ofgem does, under a 2018 law, reviewing it every three months. We explain how the £1,723 cap is built and when it changes next.
Utility Warehouse Energy Review 2026: Is UW Worth It?
Utility Warehouse energy review 2026: cheapest fixes need 2 extra UW services, £75 per fuel exit fee, 69% on Which? and 2.63 from Citizens Advice vs Octopus.
Ofgem Winter Price Cap 2026: £1,723, Then £1,999?
Ofgem winter energy price cap 2026: £1,723 a year for a typical home, 26.32p electricity and 7.97p gas. Next cap forecast £1,999, so should you fix or wait?
Utility Warehouse Alternatives 2026: The £75 Exit Fee
Utility Warehouse alternatives 2026: compare UW rates with the 26.32p cap, avoid the £75 per fuel exit fee by leaving in the last 49 days, and when to fix.
Energy news: questions
When is the next price cap announcement?
Ofgem announces the next quarterly cap roughly 6 weeks before it takes effect on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, or 1 October. We publish coverage and a "what it means for your bill" breakdown the same morning the figure drops.