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UK consumers face higher energy bills as price cap rises

Millions of Britons will pay higher energy costs from April after regulator Ofgem said its domestic price cap would rise 6.4% due to soaring wholesale energy prices.
Business • 25 Feb

Britain caps electricity and gas prices for businesses

Britain said today it would cap the wholesale cost of electricity and gas for businesses at less than half the market rate from next month, following a similar scheme for consumers, helping relieve the pressure of soaring energy costs.
Business • 21 Sep 22

UK pubs warn of closures without energy bills support

The UK pub and brewing industry today called on the government to outline an urgent support package to prevent eye-watering increases in energy costs causing irreversible damage to the sector.
Business • 30 Aug 22

Centrica to challenge UK household energy price cap

Centrica, the owner of Britain's largest energy supplier British Gas, said it is seeking a judicial review of the way UK regulator Ofgem has calculated part of its price cap.
Business • 21 Dec 18

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