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Latest energy news: price rises and cost saving updates
Latest energy news: price rises and cost saving updates
Find all the latest energy news affecting UK customers here. Stay on top of price rises, potential savings and more with our collection of gas and electricity-focused articles.
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Budget 2026 energy bills: £100 payment & VAT cut
The Budget brings a £100 energy payment for council tax bands A-D, an extended electricity ..
Energy price cap January 2027: latest predictions and news
Get the latest forecasts for the January 2027 energy price cap, find out what's driving th ..
Gas standing charge scrapped in Budget: will you be better off?
The Chancellor will scrap gas standing charges in the Budget. See who could be better or w ..
E.ON looks to acquire OVO and become one of the largest energy suppliers in the UK
Two of the largest energy suppliers are planning to merge, but how will this affect consumers?
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 ..
Energy price cap October 2026: Ofgem confirms 4% increase
The final price cap for 2026 will be set at £1,723. Here’s what customers need to know.
October energy price cap announcement due this week: here's what to expect
The final price cap for 2026 will be announced this week. Here’s what customers can expect.
Energy price cap October 2026: here’s what customers should do this weekend
The October price cap is announced next week: this is what customers should do this weekend
Energy price cap October 2026: final predictions
With a week to go until the October price cap is announced, where have the final predictions landed?
Energy price cap October 2026: what we know so far
The final price cap of 2026 will be announced at the end of August. Here's what we know so far.
Energy bills: Andy Burnham to cut VAT on electricity to help customers save £45 a year
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced he will cut VAT on electricity bills in his ..
Heating oil customers to receive compensation for cancelled orders
Customers overcharged for heating oil at the beginning of the Middle East conflict will be ..
Energy bills rise today for millions: here’s what to do about it
The July 2026 energy price cap comes into effect today. Find out if it affects you and wha ..
First major British hydropower projects in 40 years get the go-ahead
Ofgem has announced the approval of proposals for three new hydroelectric power plants in ..
Uswitch warns energy customers that they have one week to avoid a £221 energy price hike
The 13% energy price cap increase is fast approaching, with standard variable customers wa ..
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 ..
UK energy bills confirmed to rise by 13% from July
It has been announced that the energy price cap will rise by 13% from £1.641 to £1,862.
Energy price cap May 2026: How you can deal with the expected energy price cap increase
The energy price cap will be announced on Wednesday 27 May and is widely expected to see a ..
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?
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 ..
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 ..
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 ..
Free electricity: Uswitch offers eight free hours of electricity over the early May bank holiday
Find out how to get free electricity from Uswitch this May using your smart meter.
Uswitch and Ed Miliband: video and transcript
Watch and read the full conversation between Richard Neudegg, Uswitch Director of Regulati ..
Government determined to “fight people’s corner” on energy, Miliband tells Uswitch
The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero sits down with Uswitch to discuss ..
February 2026 price cap sees bills fall: Uswitch expert view
With the first price cap announcement of 2026 completed, Uswitch’s experts have been analy ..
Energy bills to fall with Ofgem's February 2026 price cap set at £1,641
Ofgem has announced the first price cap of the year, with bills set to fall by 7% for the ..
Energy bills DROPPING in April 2026. What you need to know [video]
The energy price cap is falling this April, but what does that mean for you? Don't be foo ..
February 2026 energy price cap to be announced this week - here’s what to expect
What should customers expect from the first price cap of 2026? From rates to dates, here a ..
Energy price cap February 2026: what are the final predictions?
The final predictions for the first price cap for 2026 are in. How much can customers expect to pay?
February 2026 energy price cap: how much is it likely to be?
The first price cap for 2026 is due to be announced by 25 February, and will come into eff ..
February 2026 energy price cap: what we know so far
The first energy price cap of 2026 is nearly here. What do we know about it so far?
Uswitch offers customers 25 hours of free electricity in November
Find out how to get free electricity from Uswitch this November using your smart meter.
Standing charges: Ofgem considers requiring suppliers to offer lower standing charge tariffs
Suppliers may be required to offer one low standing charge tariff to customers under Ofgem ..
One million UK households behind on their energy bills
A new report has found that a million UK households are behind on their gas and electricit ..
Energy customers report increase in value for money in 2025 Uswitch Energy Awards
Find out who won in the 2025 Uswitch Energy Awards, and what it shows about customer satisfaction.
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