Price cap reviews, supplier announcements, regulator decisions, and the trends that affect your monthly bill — all the energy stories that matter, in plain English.
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
Economy 7 October 2026: the cap is £1,046. That is not cheaper dual fuel
Economy 7 October 2026: Ofgem’s typical bill is £1,046, up 1%. Why it is not cheaper dual fuel, the 42% night test, and when a single-rate tariff wins.
Prepay vs Direct Debit 2026: the cap is cheaper on prepay. The market is not
Prepay vs Direct Debit after Ofgem’s October 2026 cap: £1,678 vs £1,723 on the cap, but the cheapest fixes sit on Direct Debit. Should you come off prepay?
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.