Ministers urged to curb energy costs as Great British homes face 13% bill surge
Quarterly Ofgem price cap rises to equivalent of £1,862 a year from 1 July amid growing consumer energy debt Ministers are facing growing pressure to lower energy costs as households in Great Britain face the steepest rise in summer bills in four years this week. The quarterly cap on gas and electricity charges will rise by 13% from Wednesday to the equivalent of £1,862 a year for an average household, just days after figures revealed that consumer energy debt had reached fresh record highs. Con
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The quarterly cap on gas and electricity charges in England, Wales and Scotland will rise by 13% from Wednesday. Photograph: Jacob King/PAView image in fullscreenThe quarterly cap on gas and electricity charges in England, Wales and Scotland will rise by 13% from Wednesday. Photograph: Jacob King/PAEnergy industryMinisters urged to curb energy costs as Great British homes face 13% bill surgeQuarterly Ofgem price cap rises to equivalent of £1,862 a year from 1 July amid growing consumer energy debtJillian AmbroseSun 28 Jun 2026 09.04 EDTLast modified on Sun 28 Jun 2026 09.14 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleMinisters are facing growing pressure to lower energy costs as households in Great Britain face the steepest rise in summer bills in four years this week.The quarterly cap on gas…
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