Energy bills to rise more than predicted, says Ofgem boss
The regulator’s chief executive tells MPs its previous estimate on winter bills will prove to be too low. …
About 23 million households in England, Wales and Scotland have their bills governed by the energy price cap. That limits the amount suppliers can charge per unit of energy, and the standing charge, and is set every six months. From this winter, it is expected that this will change to a three-month period.