An annual energy bill for a typical household will fall to £1,923 in October under regulator Ofgem’s new price cap.

I honestly think it’s appalling that they’re continuing to let these energy providers make obscene profits from us.

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    This is the best summary I could come up with:


    Ofgem chief executive Jonathan Brearley said: “We know people are struggling with the wider cost of living challenges and I can’t offer any certainty that things will ease this winter.”

    Asked about families being concerned they will again struggle to pay their bills this winter, he said the government was working “night and day to ensure the money in people’s pockets goes further”.

    “Typical households are still facing sky-high energy costs, now that support schemes have come to an end,” said Gillian Cooper, from Citizens Advice.

    Jay Cross, who runs a barbers shop, said he and his wife Andrea found their direct debits were failing to cover their bills last year.

    Here are some energy saving ideas from environmental scientist Angela Terry, who set up One Home, a social enterprise that shares green, money-saving tips:

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