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The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) is the government regulator for the electricity and downstream natural gas markets in Great Britain. It was formed by the merger of the Office of Electricity Regulation (OFFER) and Office of Gas Supply (Ofgas).
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Energy bills for typical household to rise to £1,849 a year from April The average annual energy bill will increase to £1,849 from April as the industry regulator Ofgem increases the price cap for the third time in a row.Sky News - Published | |
Energy price cap rises again - with cost of bills expected to stay high for months Gas and electricity bills will become even more expensive in January, as the energy regulator Ofgem ups the price cap.Sky News - Published | |
Ofgem launches consultation on changes to energy price capOfgem has launched a discussion on the energy price cap, floating options such as a cap based on vulnerability and when energy is used.Sky News - Published | |
Why the energy price cap has come down for April - to what could be a new normalThe reduction in the Ofgem price cap that will apply from April may be the final step on the long, ruinously expensive road to a new normal for consumer energy prices.Sky News - Published | |
Energy price cap 'costing people money and boosting inflation'Ofgem's energy price cap is preventing customers from accessing lower tariffs, contributing to inflation and should be abolished, a new report has claimed.Sky News - Published | |
Everything you need to know about the energy price cap changeHouseholds will see their gas and electricity bills change on Saturday when Ofgem's latest energy price cap comes into force.Sky News - Published | |
What is the energy price cap – and how will it affect my bills?Energy bills are dominating the headlines again after regulator Ofgem announced the latest energy price cap.Sky News - Published | |
Ofgem U-turn after threatening newspaper over prepaid meters exposé Ofgem has said it is no longer seeking details from The Times newspaper about its undercover investigation that exposed prepayment meters were being forcibly installed in people's homes.Sky News - Published | |
Ofgem investigating regulation breaches after energy costs for care providers rise by up to 500%. Ofgem is investigating breaches of its regulations after social care providers reported energy cost increases as high as 500%. Sky News - Published | |
Energy price cap expected to fall - but bills will continue to rise Ofgem is expected to announce that it will drop its cap on the amount energy suppliers can charge by around £1,000 - but bills could still rise by an average of £500.Sky News - Published | |
Ministers spark energy regulator board overhaul amid prepayment meter scandal The government is preparing to replace a slate of Ofgem's directors this year as the energy regulator faces intense criticism over its handling of the prepayment meters scandal.Sky News - Published | |
Ofgem considers fining firms and making them compensate customers over forced meter installations The energy regulator is consider fining firms and making them compensate customers if they did not follow rules around the installation of pre-paid meters.Sky News - Published | |
Energy bills set to rise by 20% despite expected fall in price cap Bills will rise by an estimated £500 a month despite an expected reduction in Ofgem's household energy cap, analysts expect.Sky News - Published | End to forced installation of energy prepayment meters is temporary, Ofgem revealsOfgem has revealed that the end of forced installation of controversial energy prepayment meters only extends until the end of March.Sky News - Published |
Business secretary tells Ofgem to toughen up over handling of prepayment meter scandalBusiness Secretary Grant Shapps has hit out at Ofgem for listening to energy company bosses over customers, following the forceful installation of prepayment meters.Sky News - Published | Ofgem tells suppliers to suspend the forced installation of prepayment metres, Sky News understandsThe energy regulator Ofgem has asked suppliers to suspend the forced installation of prepayment metres and review their processes for dealing with customers who have fallen into arrears.Sky News - Published |
How do prepayment meters work and why is there a crackdown on them? Too many people are on pay-as-you-go energy meters that risk them being cut off paying more, Ofgem, charities and the government have said.Sky News - Published | |
