Quarterly cap for a dual fuel energy bill will increase to £1,758, from £1,755 the current quarter
Millions of households across Great Britain will receive a rise in their energy bills from January, after the industry regulator announced a surprise increase in gas and electricity costs.
The energy regulator, Ofgem, said on Friday that the quarterly price cap will rise by 0.2% a year for the average annual dual fuel energy bill to £1,758 covering January to March, from £1,755 the current quarter.