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Experts warn the average monthly household energy bill could rise to £220 if Ofgem raises the price cap, and unlike last year there will be no extra support from the Government

UK inflation declined sharply in October, falling to 4.6% from 6.7% in September, as prices did not rise throughout the month.

Regulator agrees rule changes designed to speed up grid connection approval process for much-needed green energy and infrastructure projects

Energy giants are sitting on more than £8billion belonging to customers who have overpaid on their bills. Thousands of people with huge balances are trying to reclaim their money back.

Energy regulator Ofgem say companies can fit pre-payment meters in customer's homes under new rules.

Ofgem says the new code of conduct will make sure suppliers "are acting in a fair and responsible way with involuntary installations used only as a last resort”

Glasgow-based ScottishPower was last month granted warrants to enter homes to forcibly install the meters after they were temporarily banned following a scandal around the practice.

The first warrants granted for months to force-fit prepayment meters wrongly included new mothers' homes.

Martin Lewis ran through ways to prepare your home for winter during an episode of the Martin Lewis Money Show Live on ITV yesterday evening - read about his tips below

Levy on gas and electricity bills expected to cover remaining ‘shortfall’ on £3bn loan