Energy price cap

Analysts warn Middle East crisis set to push up energy bills by around 10 per cent

Energy

Analysts warn Middle East crisis set to push up energy bills by around 10 per cent

Snap analysis from Cornwall Insight suggests energy price cap currently on track to rise by £160, but sustained increase in gas prices could drive still higher levels of inflation

clock 04 March 2026 • 4 min read
Energy price cap to fall seven per cent saving average household £117 a year

Energy

Energy price cap to fall seven per cent saving average household £117 a year

Domestic bills down by more than £200 on a year ago, but analysts warn consumers remain exposed to volatile fossil fuel markets

clock 25 February 2026 • 4 min read
Green levy reforms to cut energy price cap by £138 from April

Taxation

Green levy reforms to cut energy price cap by £138 from April

Cornwall Insight analysis predicts measures in Autumn Budget to slash energy price cap by eight per cent

clock 05 January 2026 • 4 min read
Energy price cap to creep up 0.2 per cent from January

Policy

Energy price cap to creep up 0.2 per cent from January

Ofgem attributes surprise cap increase to policy costs associated with Sizewell C and Warm Home Discounts, as concerns grow over prospect of further price hikes in 2026

clock 21 November 2025 • 5 min read
'Only route to genuinely lower energy costs': Hike in price cap prompts fresh calls to accelerate clean power transition

Energy

'Only route to genuinely lower energy costs': Hike in price cap prompts fresh calls to accelerate clean power transition

Billpayers continue to bear the brunt of the UK's reliance on fossil fuels for heating and electricity, ahead of expected fall in price cap from January

clock 01 October 2025 • 5 min read
'Unwelcome news': Energy price cap to tick up by two per cent from October

Energy

'Unwelcome news': Energy price cap to tick up by two per cent from October

Latest increase in domestic energy prices sparks fresh calls for increased support for energy efficiency measures

clock 27 August 2025 • 7 min read
Ofgem agrees £8.9bn draft grid investment plan to unlock 126GW of clean power

Energy

Ofgem agrees £8.9bn draft grid investment plan to unlock 126GW of clean power

Energy regulator estimates investment in boosting power network capacity will deliver significant savings for billpayers by 2031

clock 01 July 2025 • 6 min read
'A step in the right direction': Energy price cap tipped to fall seven per cent

Energy

'A step in the right direction': Energy price cap tipped to fall seven per cent

Update from Cornwall Insight promises some welcome relief for households, but businesses warn promised funding to improve domestic energy efficiency is still needed

clock 19 May 2025 • 4 min read
'Great Britain is too reliant on gas': Ofgem confirms energy price cap to rise 6.4 per cent

Energy

'Great Britain is too reliant on gas': Ofgem confirms energy price cap to rise 6.4 per cent

Average home to see energy bills climb once again to £1,849 a year, as government promises more support for fuel poor households

clock 25 February 2025 • 5 min read
Looming UK energy bills hike sparks fresh calls for faster clean power push

Energy

Looming UK energy bills hike sparks fresh calls for faster clean power push

Experts call for accelerated rollout of energy efficiency measures and renewables to reduce reliance on expensive, risky gas that is anticipated to push up bills in April

clock 18 February 2025 • 7 min read