BBCNEWS BBC News September 23, 2021 15:24:00
Footing with the rest of society. let�*s go back to what is happening with the energy market and take a closer look at the price cap. around 15 million households in england, wales and scotland face a 12% rise in their energy bills from october. this is because a higher energy price cap is due to come into force. the cap, set by energy regulator ofgem, is the maximum price suppliers can charge customers on a standard — or default — tariff. suppliers will be able to put prices up to the new maximum and — given the rise in gas prices — they probably will. those on standard tariffs coul...