Ofgem trims price cap sparking fresh calls for bolder action to tackle fuel poverty

James Murray
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Ofgem trims price cap sparking fresh calls for bolder action to tackle fuel poverty

Price cap lowered by seven per cent to £1,568 for the average household, but experts warn prices likely to rise again in the autumn

Energy watchdog Ofgem has confirmed the energy price cap for the third quarter of the year is to be lowered by seven per cent, trimming the average household's annual energy bill to £1,568, a fall of £122....

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