Energy Price Cap Hike
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- Josie ClarkeEvening Standard
- Heather StewartThe Guardian
- Richard PartingtonThe Guardian
- Jillian AmbroseThe Guardian
- Michael HowieEvening Standard
- Mark DuellDaily Mail
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Energy Price Cap Hike. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/38034
“Energy Price Cap Hike.” The Aporia, 13 Oct. 2026, https://the-aporia.com/event/38034.
“Energy Price Cap Hike.” The Aporia, October 13, 2026. https://the-aporia.com/event/38034.
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The energy price cap was introduced by the Government in January 2019 and sets a maximum price that energy suppliers can charge consumers in England, Scotland and Wales for each kilowatt hour (kWh) of energy they use.
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- 26 Sep
The energy price cap was introduced by the Government in January 2019 and sets a maximum price that energy suppliers can charge consumers in England, Scotland and Wales for each kilowatt hour (kWh) of energy they use.
- 30 Sep
More than four million homes who remain on a standard energy tariff are to see their bills rise from Thursday when Ofgem’s price cap increases by 4%.
- 1 Oct
The bill for the average household paying by direct debit for gas and electricity reached £1,723, up £5 a month - or £60 a year if this level was sustained over 12 months.
Coverage 7 articles
1 Oct Energy price cap rise of 4% takes effect amid warnings of 16% new year increase
Evening Standard- 1 Oct Energy price cap rise of 4% takes effect amid warnings of 16% new year increase
Evening Standard 
1 Oct Energy bills rise by £60 today as price cap hike takes effect before another £276 rise in January
Daily Mail1 Oct Energy bills go up for hundreds of thousands of Londoners - everything you need to know
Evening Standard
1 Oct Healey urged to offer energy support in budget as bills rise 4%
The Guardian
30 Sep Ofgem energy price cap hike set to take effect on household bills
Evening Standard
26 Sep Households urged to send in meter readings before energy bills rise
Evening Standard
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