Households in Great Britain face surprise rise in energy bills from January
Energy price cap for average dual fuel bill will increase to £1,758 a year, from £1,755 in the current quarter
Energy bills will rise for millions of households in Great Britain through the coldest months of the year, after the industry regulator announced a surprise increase in gas and electricity costs from January.
The energy regulator, Ofgem, said on Friday that the government’s cap on energy prices will go up by 0.2% in the three months to March, equivalent to increasing the typical annual dual fuel energy bill by £3 to £1,758.