Ofgem price cap update sparks fresh calls for 'efficiency at scale'

Stuart Stone
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Ofgem confirms modest fall in price cap, but experts warn millions of homes are still facing fuel poverty this winter as new analysis confirms the least efficient homes will face bills that are hundreds of pounds higher

Energy regulator Ofgem has today announced that the average dual-fuel energy bill will fall below £2,000 a year for the first time since April 2022 as it confirmed a modest fall in its price cap. From...

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