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New energy price cap to cause bills to jump by up to £200 a year [video]The July 2026 energy price cap has been raised by 13% and will cause monthly bills to rise ..

Richard Neudegg giving Uswitch customers price cap advice

UK energy bills confirmed to rise by 13% from JulyIt has been announced that the energy price cap will rise by 13% from £1.641 to £1,862.

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Energy price cap May 2026: How you can deal with the expected energy price cap increaseThe energy price cap will be announced on Wednesday 27 May and is widely expected to see a ..

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Energy price cap for May 2026 predicted to rise by around 13%With the assessment period for the May 2026 price cap now ended, what are the final predictions?

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Energy price cap May 2026: Could revised average energy consumption mean a lower price cap?With the energy price cap widely expected to see a significant increase in July, there is ..

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Energy price cap May 2026: should you fix your energy deal?With the May 2026 price cap predicted to increase, should customers be looking to fix thei ..

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What does the situation in the Middle East mean for my energy bills?You may be wondering how the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is linked to energy price ..

How will the new price cap affect your energy bills in July? [video]The new price cap will be announced next week, with energy bills set to rise in July. Here ..

E.ON looks to acquire OVO and become one of the largest energy suppliers in the UKTwo of the largest energy suppliers are planning to merge, but how will this affect consumers?

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Free electricity: Uswitch offers eight free hours of electricity over the early May bank holidayFind out how to get free electricity from Uswitch this May using your smart meter.

Uswitch and Ed Miliband: video and transcriptWatch and read the full conversation between Richard Neudegg, Uswitch Director of Regulati ..

Government determined to “fight people’s corner” on energy, Miliband tells UswitchThe Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero sits down with Uswitch to discuss ..