Household energy bills will rise by another £ 800 in October as the price cap rises, the regulator has said.
With the government on the verge of announcing plans to help with the cost of living, Ofgem CEO Jonathan Brearley said he would write to the chancellor to make estimates of how much the bills will have to increase for the winter. to follow the rhythm of the spiral. wholesale gas and electricity cost.
He expects the price cap for a typical home to use gas and electricity to rise from £ 1,971 a year to around £ 2,800, a 42 per cent increase.
It is likely to announce additional government measures to help with the cost of living crisis. A Whitehall source said a move could be announced