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The latest NewsJaws reporting on Ofgem: developments, background and what happens next, with every source linked.
9 NewsJaws reports, latest
The chancellor says he will ask Ofgem to remove the fixed daily gas fee in 2027 or soon after. The Treasury estimates that 60% of account-holding households would save an average of £45...
The prime minister has requested a review of the daily gas charge, but its effect on household bills will depend on how the costs are recovered.
The deal puts almost three-quarters of Great Britain’s household energy market with three suppliers. Ovo’s four million customers face no immediate change, according to the...
Qualifying electricity supplies are zero-rated for six months. The government says the change lowers the annualised price cap by about £45, but household bills will vary.
The 4% rise took effect across Great Britain on 1 October despite a temporary cut in electricity VAT. Campaigners want further help, but no new budget measure has been announced.
The typical annual energy bill under Ofgem’s cap rose to £1,723 on 1 October. Redditch residents interviewed by the BBC say heating was already difficult to afford.
Cornwall Insight forecasts a £276 rise in the typical annual bill from January. The increase is not confirmed, but households can compare fixed tariffs and review how they use...
The forecast would put the annualised bill for a typical dual-fuel household in Great Britain £276 above the October cap. Ofgem has yet to set January’s rates.
The government’s new public body will work alongside existing grid operators and compete for future projects. Plans to expand self-build connections aim to reduce delays.